Lack of Helicopters has Cost the Lives of Soldiers, Say Mps ; so Is This Why the Mod Issued This Picture Yesterday? [Scot Region]

Daily Mail (July 17, 2009)

Author: Tim Shipman

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THE lives of British soldiers in Afghanistan have been put at risk by the lack of helicopters, according to a damning report.

Gordon Brown's claims to have done enough to help the troops were dramatically undercut by the findings of the Labour-dominated defence select committee.

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Lack of Helicopters has Cost the Lives of Soldiers, Say Mps ; so Is This Why the Mod Issued This Picture Yesterday? [Scot Region]

The MPs warned that the shortage of helicopters has undermined the 'protection' of the troops and has hampered their ability to wage offensive operations against the Taliban.

The Ministry of Def...

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