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“we have managed to complete it almost a year ahead of schedule.”
“On Wednesday the US defence secretary said Turkey might have been 'pushed by some in Europe' away from the EU and closer to states like Iran.”
“The coalition's programme, unveiled last month, was hailed by Prime Minister David Cameron as a five-year blueprint for a "radical, reforming" government. It focused on 31 policy areas including banking, civil liberties, defence, the envir…”
“He said he wanted to give troops "proper support" by doubling their operational allowance, which currently stands at £2,380 for a six-month tour. The increase will come into force from next month and be backdated to the date of the general…”
“Earlier in the day, Mr Cameron announced an extra £67m to tackle the threat of roadside bombs...”
“Earlier in the day, Mr Cameron announced an extra £67m to tackle the threat of roadside bombs and said the conflict was his "number one priority".”
“November 2003”
“The situation eased in November 2003, when Pakistan and India called a ceasefire across the LoC”
“The plant was run by the defence contractor KBR... which was pumping water to nearby oil wells.”
“In a statement, the Ministry of Defence says it takes "very seriously" any suggestion that troops may have been exposed to levels of sodium dichromate in Iraq in 2003.”
“But it goes on: "This was examined at the time and there was no cause for alarm...the results of sampling showed that levels of sodium dichromate were significantly below UK government and US A”
“The 26-year-old hotel receptionist was found dead with 93 injuries after being held in the custody of 1st Battalion the Queen's Lancashire Regiment (1QLR) in Basra, southern Iraq.”
“Gerard Elias QC, counsel to the inquiry, played video footage to the inquiry which showed six hooded and handcuffed men - one who he identified as Mr Mousa - being held in small room and verbally abused by a British soldier.”
“Earlier a senior army officer revealed he had banned the hooding of Iraqi prisoners five months before Mr Mousa's death and had also been unaware his troops still performed the practice.”
“It has so far heard from more than 230 witnesses, including soldiers, a former minister and several Iraqis detained with Mr Mousa who were also subjected to hooding and forced into stress positions.”
“A soldier has been killed in a bomb attack outside a navy housing compound in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, police say.”
“This is the first time that a military installation has been attacked in Karachi since an attack on a senior military commander in 2004.”
“The blast comes a day after militants attacked a convoy carrying supplies for Nato near the capital, Islamabad.”
“Rebels in Sudan's troubled Darfur region have released 35 government troops held since clashes last week.”
“A spokesman for the Justice and Equality Movement (Jem) told the BBC that nine of the soldiers were injured, but they had all been well treated.”
“Mr Elfaki said the government soldiers were captured on 3 June when they launched an attack on Jem.”
“"Nine of them were injured... we could not afford to treat them, so we asked for the International Committee of the Red Cross to come and help in their evacuation and in the treatment of their wounds," he said.”
“The Red Cross took the captives and transferred them to the army in Nyala, capital of South Darfur, on Wednesday, Reuters news agency reports.”
“The ceasefire between Jem and the government broke down in May”
“The rebels had signed a preliminary peace deal and ceasefire in February, allowing landmark elections to be held in April.”
“Officials said on Wednesday he was captured by soldiers in a suburb of the city”
“The Ministry of Defence said Hector Raul Luna Luna was responsible for assaults on Mexican soldiers and a 2008 failed grenade attack on the US consulate in Monterrey”
“Speaking alongside Mr Karzai at his presidential palace on Thursday, Mr Cameron said the number of British teams dealing with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) would be doubled.”
“The PM added: 'I think there is progress being made... I would update MPs with a statement to the House of Commons on Monday and that the defence or foreign secretary would give a detailed statement on Afghanistan every three months to kee…”
“Mr Cameron said that alongside the Nato-led military surge which has been under way for six months, there must be a 'proper political settlement'.”
“Twenty nine Nato soldiers have been killed this month alone.”
“His was the 294th UK military death in Afghanistan since 2001.”
“The PM added: '...the defence or foreign secretary would give a detailed statement on Afghanistan every three months to keep the public informed about progress.'”
“It has emerged that the new sanctions will not affect a contract to supply Russian surface-to-air missiles to Iran.”
“The register states that this 'does not include ground-to-air missiles'.”
“The new UN resolution includes measures to prohibit Iran from buying heavy weapons such as missiles and helicopters.”
“John Bolton, former US envoy to the UN, who told the Washington Times it amounted to 'diplomatic malpractice'.”
“BBC Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen says the most significant parts of the resolution create a legal basis to restrict the supply of goods that Iran wants for its alleged nuclear missile programmes.”
“But the army attacked using heavy weapons, triggering a 27-hour battle that left the palace a burning ruin and more than 100 people dead, including several judges.”
“more than a million people have been displaced by fighting between the Pakistani military and the Taliban in tribal areas bordering Afghanistan”
“It says more than a million people have been displaced by fighting between the Pakistani military and the Taliban in tribal areas bordering Afghanistan.”
“Last year the Pakistani army declared the Swat valley to be free of militants after completing an anti-Taliban operation in and around Mingora, the main city in the valley.”
“The sanctions also prohibit Iran from buying heavy weapons such as attack helicopters and missiles.”
“The most significant parts of the resolution create a legal basis to restrict the supply of goods that Iran wants for its alleged nuclear missile programmes”
“The soldier, aged 32, from Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, was from 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery.”
“Lance Bombardier Chandler joined the Army in 2004 aged 26”
“He was attached to 4th Regiment Royal Artillery. He was on a joint patrol with the members of the Afghan police and army when he was killed.”
“A soldier from 2nd Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment died in an explosion on Wednesday - the 294th UK military death in Afghanistan.”
“On Monday, Nato's International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) lost 10 soldiers on its deadliest day in months”
“In earlier violence on Wednesday, four American Nato soldiers were killed when their helicopter was shot down in neighbouring Helmand province”
“More than 20 Nato soldiers have died this week”
“The Taliban claimed its fighters had shot down the aircraft with a rocket-propelled grenade in Sangin district”
“The Taliban have been waging a battle to overthrow the US-backed government and expel the 130,000 foreign troops there”
“Kandahar is set to be the next focus of Nato's military drive against the Taliban”
“A parade and service will now be held at the grave at St Seiriol's cemetery during Armed Forces Day on 19 June.”
“died in October 1918, aged 24.”
“contributed £250 towards the refurbishing of the badly damaged grave”
“Mr Evans said he felt the grave needed to be restored as a sign of respect to the soldier who had served with the Royal Engineers and died in October 1918, aged 24.”
“Mr Evans contacted the Army, who contributed £250 towards the refurbishing of the badly damaged grave”
“The community payback supervisor, Sid Giles, also has a military background, having spent 24 years in the Royal Welch Fusiliers”
“So far this year in this area they say they have destroyed exactly 28,321 marijuana plants and a total of 10,466 poppy plants.”
“In a small field, half an hour by military helicopter from Culiacan, soldiers are uprooting bright green marijuana plants from the soil.”
“It was established in 1864 to help older men with links to the armed forces.”
“Local landowner Francis Simpson of Plean gifted his estate to trustees in 1829 to establish an asylum in memory of his son, William, who was lost at sea while serving in the Navy in the early 1800s.”
“On three occasions, the 30-year-old from from Telford, Shropshire, manually defused devices as he tried to clear a path to five wounded soldiers last summer near the Afghan town of Sangin”
“Capt Shepherd relied on his technical expertise and completed over 20 manual approaches and countless fingertip searches to deal with 13 victim-operated devices in 36 hours of unbroken activity”
“They also toughen rules on financial transactions with Iranian banks and increase the number of Iranian individuals and companies that are targeted with asset freezes and travel bans. There are no crippling economic sanctions and there is …”
“They also toughen rules on financial transactions with Iranian banks and increase the number of Iranian individuals and companies that are targeted with asset freezes and travel bans. There is also a new framework of cargo inspections to d…”
“According to the annex of the UN resolution, this Malaysian-based bank has handled millions of dollars in transactions for Iranian "nuclear, missile, and defence entities".”
“Their relations were already deteriorating before Israeli troops stormed a ship carrying aid to Gaza last month, killing nine Turks.”
“The deterioration in the relationship between Turkey and Israel over the past year-or-so is a matter of concern," Mr Gates said during a visit to London.”
“I personally think that if there is anything to the notion that Turkey is, if you will, moving eastward, it is, in my view, in no small part because it was pushed, and pushed by some in Europe refusing to give Turkey the kind of organic li…”
“Also on Wednesday, four US soldiers died when a Nato helicopter was shot down in Helmand.”
“The Taliban said its fighters had shot down the aircraft with a rocket-propelled grenade.”
“There have been French troops in Senegal since independence in 1960”
“France is closing its military bases in Senegal and will pull out all but 300 of its 1,200 troops based there.”
“The BBC's Tidiane Sy says there will be a ceremony on Wednesday with senior army officers present from both sides to see the lowering of the French flag.”
“Soteria said the transfer would not lead to any job losses, although 26 military staff and 78 civilians work at HMS Gannet.”
“10,000 British troops are currently stationed in Afghanistan”
“Britain has about 10,000 troops in Afghanistan, including some 500 special forces.”
“On Tuesday, another British soldier died during a gun battle in Helmand.”
“UK Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox said British troops would stay until Afghanistan was 'stable enough' to ensure internal and foreign security.”
“Nato commanders had discussed moving the UK's forces in Helmand to neighbouring Kandahar province when Canada pulls out its contingent there next year”
“Dr Fox said this was 'highly unlikely'.”
“Prime Minister David Cameron restated his support for American strategy in Afghanistan during talks with US Defence Secretary Robert Gates.”
“Four Nato soldiers have been killed as their helicopter was shot down in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan.”
“The crash brought to five the number of Nato soldiers killed in the south of the country on Wednesday.”
“More than 20 Nato soldiers have died this week, including 10 on Monday, when US-led forces in Afghanistan had their deadliest day in two years.”
“gunmen attacked an Afghan-bound Nato convoy overnight near the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, killing at least seven people and setting several vehicles on fire.”
“The helicopter crashed in the Sangin district, said provincial government spokesman Dawood Ahmadi.”
“We brought it down with a rocket,”
“he expected to see signs of progress in a counter-insurgency strategy "by the end of the year"”
“The government rules only a few strategic square kilometres of the capital - with the help of a 5,000-strong African Union peacekeeping force.”
“Some 3,000 political opponents died during the 1973-1990 military rule.”
“In his interview with Argentine newspaper Clarin, Mr Otero, 79, said most Chileans had felt relieved after the army took power.”
“South Korea's army said it had finished installing a series of loudspeakers at 11 points along its border”
“Another British soldier died on Tuesday, during a gun battle in Helmand. The soldier, from 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, attached to 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, became the 293rd to die since operations in Afghanistan began.”
“There are currently 8,000 British troops in Helmand.”
“My answer to that question is that they have not or have failed to do so too often. Muddling through seems to be the default setting, along with the protection of individual and collective interests. [...] It resulted, I believe, in the up…”
“On Tuesday, UK Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox said UK troops would stay until Afghanistan was 'stable enough' to ensure internal and foreign security.”
