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Ex-defence chiefs blast UK's Afghanistan policy

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Published Date: 07 November 2009
THREE former defence chiefs have launched a scathing attack on Gordon Brown's Afghanistan policy.
Ex-chiefs of the defence, General Lord Guthrie, Admiral Lord Boyce and Field Marshal Lord Inge's comments add further pressure after another bloody week for British troops.

Lord Guthrie accused the Prime Minister of "dithering".





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  • Last Updated: 07 November 2009 11:01 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Afghanistan
 
1

steve 1511,

aberdeen 07/11/2009 14:12:17
blair broon and john reid have the blood of british service men on their hands
2

cheuchtar,

07/11/2009 14:39:16
These brave defence chiefs savage the govt whilst safely bunkered down in the house of lords ,pensions safe and protected. why did they not have the courage to say what they think when they were serving military men?
3

Taz,

The Land of the Free. 07/11/2009 19:10:53
#2, Because they were soldiers , not politicians. A soldier implements policy, they do not formulate it.
4

Taz,

The Land of the Free. 07/11/2009 19:11:39
Steve, yer an eejit.

 

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