Afghan War Gets 300 More Troops

Daily Mail (December 16, 2008)

Author: Michael Lea

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AN EXTRA 300 troops are being sent to Afghanistan, taking the overall UK presence to around 8,300.

The contingent will be made up of reservists and will be deployed on a 'temporary basis' to central Helmand in preparation for elections in the country.

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Afghan War Gets 300 More Troops

Gordon Brown announced the move to MPs, saying it was based on the advice of comman...

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