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Brown confirms Afghan troop rise

By Alex Stevenson Five hundred more troops will be sent to Afghanistan, the prime minister has announced. Gordon Brown gave his first update to the Commons on the struggle against the Taliban since Afghanistan’s presidential and local elections took place on August 20th. He argued “Afghanisation” – increasing the number of Afghan security forces –… Read more »

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Civilian cuts promised at MoD under Tory government
MoD unlikely target for Tory cuts

By Alex Stevenson An incoming Conservative government would slash civilian staff at the Ministry of Defence, potentially by as much as a quarter. Shadow defence secretary Liam Fox made the announcement in his keynote speech to the Conservative party conference in Manchester. “When Frederick Duke of York was preparing for the Napoleonic threat between 1792… Read more »