Archive for April, 2010
Afghan spy chief: ‘I told MI5 that prisoners were being tortured’ – The Guardian
Posted on 25. Apr, 2010 by admin.
Afghan spy chief: 'I told MI5 that prisoners were being tortured' The Guardian In late 2008, military and Foreign Office officials were denied access to Afghan detention centres while UK forces were told not to transfer any more … and more
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Defence policy – caught in the prongs of Trident – The Guardian
Posted on 24. Apr, 2010 by admin.
Times Online Defence policy – caught in the prongs of Trident The Guardian At the same time, the Obama administration published a new Nuclear Posture Review which downgraded the importance of nuclear weapons in military strategy … Leading article: There is a strong case for not renewing Trident Independent Leaders' debate: maintaining Britain's place at world's top table was leaders …
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MoD, the arms deal and a 30-year-old bill for £400m – Independent
Posted on 24. Apr, 2010 by admin.
MoD, the arms deal and a 30-year-old bill for £400m Independent It is understood that the settlement between International Military Services (IMS) Ltd, the state-owned private company used by the MoD to strike the tank … and more
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Soldier ‘Distraught’ At Friendly Fire Error – Sky News
Posted on 24. Apr, 2010 by admin.
Sky News Soldier 'Distraught' At Friendly Fire Error Sky News Asked by military investigators how the incident had affected him he replied: “I think about it every day. I wish I had never been out there
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Into Suez by Stevie Davies – The Guardian
Posted on 24. Apr, 2010 by admin.
The Guardian Into Suez by Stevie Davies The Guardian Life in the world's largest military installation has some compensations, such as unrationed cherries in the company store. But the salt marshes of Suez are …
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Leading article: There is a strong case for not renewing Trident – Independent
Posted on 24. Apr, 2010 by admin.
Telegraph.co.uk Leading article: There is a strong case for not renewing Trident Independent If there are senior military people who believe times have changed, there is at very least a real discussion to be had. For our part, we find much more to ..
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Real IRA may be planning fresh bombing campaign on the UK mainland – Times Online
Posted on 23. Apr, 2010 by admin.
Times Online Real IRA may be planning fresh bombing campaign on the UK mainland Times Online Leaders of groups including the Real IRA and Continuity IRA — both splinter groups from the Provisional IRA, the military wing of Sinn Féin — have looked … Car Bomb Explodes Outside Police Station in Northern Ireland Suite101.com all 426 news articles
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Afghanistan: US wants British troops to leave Helmand – Telegraph.co.uk
Posted on 23. Apr, 2010 by admin.
The Guardian Afghanistan: US wants British troops to leave Helmand Telegraph.co.uk Senior British military figures have held talks with top US commanders about moving UK troops from the country's Helmand province to the Kandahar region. …
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Manifesto Watch: BNP – BBC News
Posted on 23. Apr, 2010 by admin.
Times Online Manifesto Watch: BNP BBC News …
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In pictures: Freedom of Gosport to Afghanistan medics – BBC News
Posted on 23. Apr, 2010 by admin.
BBC News In pictures: Freedom of Gosport to Afghanistan medics BBC News The unit has played a part in many UK military operations including D-Day in 1944 and recent missions in Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq.
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