Tag: Afghanistan

Ex-British Army chief enjoyed thousands of pounds worth or perks

Deadline News Journalist - September 8, 2009

By Alexander Lawrie THE retired head of the British Army enjoyed thousands of pounds worth of perks for his living quarters and transport funded by...

Intelligence Committee Peer wades into Joyce row on Afghanistan

Shaun Milne - September 5, 2009

By SHAUN MILNE BRITISH security forces have foiled terror attacks running into double figures as a direct results of military engagements in Afghanistan, it was...

Bank refuses to help fraud victim while he fights Taliban

Deadline News Journalist - August 27, 2009

By Alexander Lawrie A SCOTS soldier who had his account emptied by fraudsters was told bankers wouldn’t freeze his money unless he called them in...

Helmand province’s own Easy Rider

Deadline News Journalist - August 7, 2009

By Rory Reynolds A MILITARY chaplain from Scotland is becoming a hero in Afghanistan for tearing across the desert – in a vehicle called ‘The...

Ditch the Viking and take to the skies to save lives, says ex-tank commander

Deadline News Journalist - July 7, 2009

By Michael MacLeod A FORMER tank commander is calling on the MoD to scrap all road travel in Afghanistan by British troops saying they should...

Flags raised in Edinburgh to honour armed forces

Deadline News Journalist - June 22, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond EDINBURGH joined a host of cities nationwide yesterday in raising a flag to honour the UK’s armed forces. The ceremony, attended by senior...

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