UK 'may have 40-year Afghan role'
This milestone has been passed now, with three Paras killed in a suicide bombing and much comment / reporting in the UK press.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...aches-100.html - which includes 'Not a single British soldier has been fatally shot for almost nine months'.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...ghanistan.html
There's also a photo gallery: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2095...ghanistan.html
How this milestone will play out with the public is unknown.
davidbfpo
The Soldiers Story (update)
Following on from the BBC Panorama programme, November 5th 2007, which was on this thread: http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ead.php?t=4262
Last night Panorama provided an interesting short update on how the soldiers feel now: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programme...ma/7437580.stm
davidbfpo
British Operations in Helmand Afghanistan
British Operations in Helmand Afghanistan
by Dr. Daniel Marston, Small Wars Journal
British Operations in Helmand Afghanistan (PDF Article)
Quote:
I’m going to try to provide an overview of British operations, called HERRICK, in Helmand (HLD) province, Afghanistan, over the last couple of years. The situation in southern Afghanistan (RC South) is widely considered to be worsening, with the Taliban controlling entire districts and launching major attacks. The British, along with the rest of our allies, have faced heavy criticism for their prosecution of the war in the south. I will look at how the British have adapted to changing conditions, and their understanding and application of COIN principles. My assessment is not official in any way, and any errors of fact or interpretation are purely mine. This assessment is drawn from the many conversations which I have been privileged to have with commanders from brigadier down to platoon level on all British operations, as well as from field reports and visits with units.
Making all-service choices?