Posted on 06/15/2008 4:07:00 AM PDT by Mercia
More British troops are to be sent to Afghanistan, the Government will announce next week.
The Daily Telegraph has learned that reinforcements are being deployed as British forces face fierce resistance from the Taliban and doubts grow about the West's strategy in Afghanistan.
Five men from the Parachute Regiment have been killed in Afghanistan this week, taking the British death toll in the country to 102.
Britain has 7,800 troops in Afghanistan and Des Browne, the defence secretary, will tell MPs on Monday that at least 200 more are being deployed. Article continues advertisement
The increase will take British numbers in Afghanistan above 8,000 for the first time.
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I don’t believe the UK has ‘extra’ troops.
200 more troops might be a more accurate headline.
true mate. i think our standing army is just under 100,000.
compact but good.
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