British army rejects Brown's Afghan visit; Military's snub

Don© SG

British army rejects Brown's Afghan visit;
Military's snub is over continuing dispute about the lack of equipment

Don© SG

Classic example of old men talking, young men dying.

Politicians don't make good military decisions

Crazydeezee SG

British army rejects Brown's Afghan visit;
Military's snub is over continuing dispute about the lack of equipment

That general deserves respect.

The politicians, i don't know......

slim10 SG

An outgoing junior minister Malloch-Brown just resigned had yesterday whacked the UK govt and GB for not providing sufficient tpt helos.

The funny part is GB insisting that the UK armed forces got everything they wanted when former commanders are saying otherwise.

According to the UK newspaper the Times, 67% agree with the latter that soldiers have died due to inadequate equipment rather than GB and with Norwich by-election a sure loss, GB will read about the whole issue again in the UK press tomorrow. Didn't think he would last this long. Neither did the military commanders. Won't make it through the next general elections though.

Acidshuriken SG

they fighting for years already, equipment wear and tear, failure, inadequacy all showing up now. army and public fatigue of extended deployment with no end in sight

Arapahoe SG

yeah war time equipment turn around deplete stocks faster and it needs large civilian supplies and servicing to support to continue substained combat activities.

Procurement decision are done independently on projects may not necessary take overall aspects into consideration.

Acidshuriken SG

they might even pull out of aghanistan soon unless obama give some sort of incentive to delay exit.