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1. Clinton Says US Committed to Success in Afghanistan October 12, 2009 U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton says Washington is committed to the goals set out for Afghanistan, but says much more is expected of the Afghan government. Clinton spoke while visiting Britain.The commander of the British Army's 19th Light Brigade, Brigadier Tim Radford, just returned from Afghanistan. He says it was a long tour. He lost 66 men, many from roadside bombs."It has been a tour where we have seen things changed," he said. "We have faced an enemy who do not want to fight us force-on-force, rather they wanted to lay improvised explosive devices to halt us in our path and t... (read more)

2. US 'Confident' in Pakistan's Government, Nuclear Security October 12, 2009 British PM Gordon Brown greets US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, 11 Oct 2009U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has expressed confidence in Pakistan's government following a predawn raid on militants holding hostages in the Pakistani army's headquarters in Rawalpindi.Speaking in London Sunday, Clinton said that although militants are increasingly threatening the authority of the Pakistani state, U.S. officials believe no militant takeover is imminent and that the country's nuclear weapons are safe. Daring Militant Attack Militants began their assault on the heavily gu... (read more)

3. New British Army Chief says Afghan Success Vital September 18, 2009 General David Richards The new head of the British army says success in Afghanistan is vital and the outcome of the conflict there will have a profound effect on geo politics. The general who is about to take command of Britain's 9,000 troops in Afghanistan says it's imperative that international forces show the Afghan population signs of positive change soon. General David Richards says Afghanistan is the British military's main focus. He says the conflict should not be seen a blueprint for the future, but that it offers opportunities for the British forces to grow and adapt to 21st century ... (read more)

4. British Army Chief: Afghan Mission May Last 40 Years August 08, 2009 The next head of Britain's army says his country's involvement in Afghanistan could last for up to 40 years. General David Richards told the British newspaper The Times in an article published Saturday that the whole process in Afghanistan could take "30 to 40 years." The general, who officially becomes the top army officer on August 28, said there is "no chance" of NATO forces pulling out of Afghanistan, because they must now focus on nation building, including the expansion of the Afghan army and police force. However, Britain's Shadow Defense Secretary Liam Fox told The Times that a 30 to ... (read more)

5. Gay Soldier honoured by British military magazine August 03, 2009 Gay Soldier honoured by British military magazine A gay soldier who has served in Iraq has been made cover star of the July 2009 edition of Soldier magazine. Trooper James Wharton, 22, talks of the ‘overwhelmingly positive’ experience he’s had as an out gay soldier in the British army. Less than a decade ago it was illegal to be gay and serve in the UK armed forces. It wasn’t until 2000, following a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that the ban on gay men and women serving, and openly declaring their sexuality, was lifted. Today, the British army works hard to embra... (read more) Author: Gary Cosby

6. Assess the impact of the Hundred Year's War upon Anglo-French trade July 31, 2009 The Hundred Years’ War was the battle for the French throne that was fought by two royal houses between the years 1337 to 1453. The two contenders for the crown of France were House of Valois and the House of Plantagenet and eventually the crown went to the House of Valois. The war itself lasted for 116 years. Some of the more note worthy names in this battle were names like Joan of Arc, the battle of Agincourt (The English victory over the French army on Oct 25th 1415) and King Henry V of England. There were periods of peace in between however a lot of things suffered in the wake of the fight... (read more) Author: Ray Mason

7. British Queen gets her first Sikh bodyguards July 30, 2009 Britain's reigning monarch has her first Sikh bodyguards, a newspaper reported. Queen Elizabeth II will be guarded by Signaler Simranjit Singh, 26, and Lance Corporal Sarvjit Singh, 28, the paper said. Simranjit Singh, who serves with the 21st Signal Regiment based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, took over his royal duties in May. He was joined later by Sarvjit Singh, who serves with the 3rd Regiment Army Air Corps based in Wattisham, Suffolk. Read More ... (read more) Author: prakash prakash

8. Britain to Withdraw Remaining Forces from Iraq July 28, 2009 A British army soldier walks past Iraqi army tanks during a training mission in Latifiyah, south of Baghdad (File)Britain said it will withdraw its remaining forces in Iraq to neighboring Kuwait.  The British Embassy in Baghdad said Tuesday the move is necessary because the Iraqi parliament has failed to pass a deal allowing some British troops to stay beyond the end of July.The deal would have allowed up to 100 British troops to remain in Iraq to help the Iraqi navy protect oil installations off the southern coast.The embassy said the Iraqi parliament has not approved the deal due to a p... (read more)

9. Advantages of Radio Frequency Jammers July 01, 2009 Radio frequency jammers have been around since WWII. They’re a time tested proven method of disrupting radio signals. Jamming has been effectively used by the Germans, Israelis, Cubans, Iraqis, Iranians, Chinese, Irish and the British. If it worked for these countries during those difficult times such as the Cold War, it should be fairly certain that it will work efficiently for the use in prisons, army troops, and even VIP vehicles. For instance, brigades of vehicles are trailing a VIP in his envoy. They use a highly sophisticated radio setup to communicate between each other. They are o... (read more) Author: borak obamba

10. TEN THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT LICORICE June 29, 2009 o It's called 'Panda' Licorice because licorice roots are a real panda's favourite snack. o Celebrity licorice devotees include Tom Hanks, Lindsay Lohan, Brad Pitt, Anne Hathaway, Kevin Spacey, Madonna and experimental TV chef Heston Blumenthal. o The British Army issued licorice bars to all its soldiers during the Second World War after they discovered Japanese troops fighting in the jungle used it to quench their thirst. Hannibal also gave it to his 'war elephants' to give them enough energy to carry him and his army across the Alps. o British soldiers fighting the Taliban in ... (read more) Author: Jack Thomson

11. US Rejects Newspaper Report on Iraq Prison Photos May 29, 2009 The Obama administration is strongly denying a British newspaper report that says images of apparent rape and sexual abuse of Iraqi prisoners are among photographs that the U.S. government is trying to prevent from being made public. Britain's Daily Telegraph quoted retired U.S. Army Major General Antonio Taguba as saying the pictures show "torture, abuse, rape and every indecency," and that he supports President Barack Obama's decision not to release them. Taguba published a report in 2004 on the abuse scandal at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison. The scandal was triggered by the publication of photos... (read more)

12. Veteran Nepalese Gurkha Soldiers Win Right to Settle in Britain May 21, 2009 Bowing to public and political pressure, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government has announced a major policy u-turn that will allow nearly 40,000 veteran Gurkha soldiers the right to settle in Britain. The tough Nepalese fighters have been a part of the British army for nearly 200 years and 43,000 lost their lives in the two World Wars.  They have fought bravely for Britain for years, but their toughest battle was won on May 21, 2009 when the government reversed its position and opened the door to veteran Gurkha soldiers who wish to move to the United Kingdom.The historic announcement... (read more)

13. Do Ghillie Suits Work? May 19, 2009 Despite the fact that the Ghillie Suit was not first developed for war, it's initial intention was for providing instant invisibility during Scottish hunting excursions. It was only when a Scottish Highland regiment formed by the British Army during the Second Boer War, was when the first known military unit was known to use ghillie suits. In 1916, Lovat Scouts went on to become the British Army's first sniper unit. Which is why now, it has become imperative for army personnel, special operations soldiers to take all necessary steps for them be almost completely undetectable? Soldier’s c... (read more) Author: Mathew Patterson

14. Dehradun : Major Education Centre of India April 24, 2009 In recent years Dehradun has emerged as one of the most influential towns of India. Dehradun is the State Capital of Uttarakhand and one of the major centres of education in India hosting some of the most reputed and heritage schools in India running since British period. Dehradun is also a prominent Defence Centre – the prestigious Indian Military Academy, Rashtriya Indian Military College and several army cantonment areas are located in and around Dehradun. After the controversial selection of Dehradun as the State Capital, Dehradun has also emerged as one the major business centre. Utt... (read more) Author: Shweta Rawat

15. Britain's Wars in Burma (1824-1946) April 06, 2009 Britain’s Wars’ in Burma (1824-1946) By Ross Dix-Peek Generally, when military enthusiasts think of Burma, their minds turn to the second world war, and Britain’s titanic struggle against the indomitable and die-hard Japanese, but this was not the first time that Britain had fought an uncompromising enemy in the jungles of “Burmah”. Relations between the British and the people of Burma had never been cordial, and as far back as 1784, the Burmese had annexed the Arakan and were thereafter, on more than one occasion, to violate British India’s territorial boundaries, which culmin... (read more) Author: Ross Dix-Peek

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