Archive for October, 2009

I’ve been betrayed by this Government, says Iraq War hero who won George Cross … – Daily Mail

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Daily Mail I've been betrayed by this Government, says Iraq War hero who won George Cross … Daily Mail I didn't know it then, but this was the beginning of the end of what I had hoped would be a fine military career

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British troops are told: Don’t Tweet war secrets – Daily Mail

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Daily Mail British troops are told: Don't Tweet war secrets Daily Mail Military chiefs have issued 13 pages of guidelines about the use of websites such as Facebook and Twitter – where messages are known as Tweets – amid fears …

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The Defence Ministry needs a good cull – Times Online

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Times Online The Defence Ministry needs a good cull Times Online It was an example of what the military do best: solving a tricky problem under huge pressure.

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Pirates ‘may free British yacht couple for £100000′ – Daily Mail

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Washington Post Pirates 'may free British yacht couple for £100000' Daily Mail Mr Mwangura added: 'The important thing is for us to negotiate a safe return for them without any gunboat diplomacy or rash military intervention. ..

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UK news in brief – Times Online

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UK news in brief Times Online The special investigation branch of the Royal Military police has begun an inquiry. Gordon Brown is to underline Labour's new crusade against “broken … and more

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Chief prosecutor Keir Starmer advised by radical Muslim – Times Online

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Times Online Chief prosecutor Keir Starmer advised by radical Muslim Times Online Ali gave vent to his feelings about the British government's attitude to the Israeli military assault on Gaza in a blog entry last year. ..

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Three British soldiers shot in the Falkland Islands – Telegraph.co.uk

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Telegraph.co.uk Three British soldiers shot in the Falkland Islands Telegraph.co.uk The incident is now being investigated by the Special Investigation Branch of the Royal Military Police who will try and establish whether the soldiers were …

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Cambridge University to allow burkhas at graduation – Telegraph.co.uk

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Telegraph.co.uk Cambridge University to allow burkhas at graduation Telegraph.co.uk Cambridge University issued a clarification to say certain items of national dress, military uniform and religious garments – including the burkha – were …

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Commander was ‘best of the best’ – BBC News

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BBC News Commander was 'best of the best' BBC News He served as the Operations Officer of 1st (UK) Armoured Division in Germany and Iraq and was awarded the MBE for his military service in Iraq in 2005 and … Leaked memo shows killed UK officer foresaw own death CNN International UK colonel warned of Afghan helicopter shortage-report Reuters Fallen hero: Helicopter crisis will claim lives Mirror.co.uk guardian.co.uk

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RAF personnel use parade freedoms – BBC News

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BBC News RAF personnel use parade freedoms BBC News RAF Lossiemouth, like any other military unit, has the right to march anywhere in the country – a right given to them by parliament.

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