Des Browne

                   

Still short of equipment and facing a more confident enemy in Afghanistan, British army's...

guardian.co.uk     5 hrs ago          

As more and more British soldiers are killed and wounded, their commanders are becoming increasingly frustrated by the failure to make a breakthrough in Afghanistan. Defence officials privately concede that British military...                    

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Taliban not strategic threat to Afghanistan: British defence minister

thenews.com.pk     1 hr ago   335 related          

LONDON: The Taliban do not pose a strategic threat to the Afghan government in Kabul, despite mounting attacks by the Islamist militia near the capital, British Defence Secretary Des Browne said Thursday. Speaking to the BBC,...                    

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The Afghan fire looks set to spread, but there is a way out

guardian.co.uk     yesterday   19 related          

The war in Afghanistan is running out of control. The multiple attacks mounted by Taliban guerrillas on Nato occupation troops on Monday and Tuesday - in which 10 newly arrived French soldiers were killed near Kabul and a US...                    

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NEWS: MoD losing a laptop every two days

pocket-lint.co.uk     23-Jul-2008   1 related          

NEWS: 23 July 2008 12:04 GMT by Katie Scott The MoD has admitted to losing an astonishing 659 laptops since 2004. And this is just the machines that were reported stolen. A further 89 were simply reported as lost. The 659th...                    

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bbc.co.uk: Black and white South Africans joined hands in dancing and singing 11 February 1990 at a mass African National Congress (ANC) rally in Soweto bbc.co.uk

Brown paves way for troop cuts in Iraq

independent.co.uk     22-Jul-2008   363 related          

Gordon Brown prepared the way today for significant troop cuts in Iraq next year as British forces finish their work training the Iraqi army. In a Commons statement on the final day of the parliamentary session before MPs break...                    

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Full military honours for soldier

bbc.co.uk     22-Jul-2008   4 related          

A full military funeral is being held for a soldier from Kent killed by a mine explosion in Afghanistan. Lance Corporal James Johnson, 31, of B Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, died on 28 June. He was part...                    

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That end-of-term feeling

independent.co.uk     22-Jul-2008          

By John Rentoul Last day of term at the House of Commons. As Tom Harris, the Blogging Transport Minister, reports, the Chief Whip is letting us all bring in games. I’ve brought a train set (obviously), Alistair Darling’s...                    

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US may miss pact deadline

keralanext.com     22-Jul-2008   4 related          

WASHINGTON: The US and Iraq were unlikely to meet a July 31 deadline for completing a long-term security pact, but intensive negotiations were under way on an agreement that will help dictate the role of US forces after...                    

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DIARY-Today in France - July 22

finanznachrichten.de     22-Jul-2008   6 related          

LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - Reuters' regional company diaries, covering earnings, shareholder meetings, news conferences and analyst meetings can be found by clicking on [FR/EQUITY] for France, or [WEU/EQUITY] for western...                    

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Browne: Iran influence on Iraq decreased

alsumaria.tv     22-Jul-2008          

British Defense Secretary Des Browne considered that Iranian influence on Iraq’s internal affairs is decreased for three reasons namely the improved effectiveness of Iraq's security forces, the increased strength of Iraq's...                    

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