Afghanistan: Harrier jets remain to support 'reconstruction aim'
bbcnews: Six RAF Harrier GR7 jets are to stay longer in Afghanistan to support UK troops and their allies on the ground.
The planes had been due to end their deployment in June but will continue until the end of March next year after calls from Nato and coalition chiefs.
As he visited UK troops in Afghanistan, Defence Secretary John Reid said the Harriers were "an essential tool" Read more
db: John Reid - unessential tool.
Will the British troops in Afghanistan be wearing those dreary British uniforms...or the exciting American ones? Will it be more pathetic Land Rover 'snatch' vehicles ..... or US Humvees? See British troops wearing American uniforms in Iraq!
The planes had been due to end their deployment in June but will continue until the end of March next year after calls from Nato and coalition chiefs.
As he visited UK troops in Afghanistan, Defence Secretary John Reid said the Harriers were "an essential tool" Read more
db: John Reid - unessential tool.
Will the British troops in Afghanistan be wearing those dreary British uniforms...or the exciting American ones? Will it be more pathetic Land Rover 'snatch' vehicles ..... or US Humvees? See British troops wearing American uniforms in Iraq!
posted by exoplanet at 11:03 PM
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