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05-21-2010, 09:27 AM
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UK troops in Afghanistan 'to come under US command'
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About 8,000 British troops based in Helmand Province in Afghanistan are to come under the operational command of the US, the Ministry of Defence says. The move is part of expected restructuring of Nato forces, with the south of the country being split into two to make it more manageable.
UK forces currently take orders from British Major General Nick Carter, in charge of operations in the south.
Gen Carter will now oversee Kandahar while the US will take on Helmand.
The UK force level in Afghanistan is currently 9,500, but with special forces totals some 10,000.
We have had that many brass hats resign in the last year, protesting at Butcher Browns policies.
There few left.
I hope and I'm sure they will, get every backing of Afghanistans favourite airline, and maybe even extra rides in helicopters.
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Page last updated at 13:16 GMT, Friday, 21 May 2010 14:16 UK
UK troops in Afghanistan 'to come under US command'
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44532000/gif/_44532666_breaking_226x170.gif
About 8,000 British troops based in Helmand Province in Afghanistan are to come under the operational command of the US, the Ministry of Defence says. The move is part of expected restructuring of Nato forces, with the south of the country being split into two to make it more manageable.
UK forces currently take orders from British Major General Nick Carter, in charge of operations in the south.
Gen Carter will now oversee Kandahar while the US will take on Helmand.
The UK force level in Afghanistan is currently 9,500, but with special forces totals some 10,000.
We have had that many brass hats resign in the last year, protesting at Butcher Browns policies.
There few left.
I hope and I'm sure they will, get every backing of Afghanistans favourite airline, and maybe even extra rides in helicopters.