Has anyone added up how many of these 'special forces' Afghanistan had ? Because there seems to have been endless thousands of them. What they were 'special' at is also a mystery. Because it certainl… (View Post)

Unless and until the government issues some actual numbers then all we have is what the Times is reporting. Whether anyone will believe any government report is also doubtful. (View Post)

The Times mentions £50k+ each and possibly thousands of clients. We were told here yesterday that the rescued Afghans now had a 'debt of honour' to the UK. Looks like they're trying to pay it by grif… (View Post)

You've got it the wrong way round. The Afghans weren't looking after 'our boys and girls in Helmand', our boys and girls were looking after the Afghans. At very considerable cost in British lives and… (View Post)

Cutting the chocolate ration to 20g is announced as an increase in the chocolate ration to 20g. (View Post)