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There are 4,100 British troops in Iraq, compared to 7,800 in Afghanistan A charity has launched a new fundraising campaign to help build a "war chest" to meet the future welfare needs of soldiers and their families. The Army Benevolent Fund fears it will be difficult to meet demands due to the "continuing stream of military casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan". Afghanistan is a particular concern, with 32 British troops killed and at least 138 seriously injured this year. So far this year, two British soldiers have been killed in Iraq. The Army Benevolent Fund (ABF), known as the Soldiers' Charity, warned that the level of casualties, especially from Afghanistan, is likely to lead to even greater demands for its help in the future. The independent charity's controller, Major-General Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter, said it must start... [read full story]
