They just got a different tool to use than we do: They kill innocent lives to achieve objectives. That's what they do. And they're good. They get on the TV screens and they get people to ask questions about, well, you know, this, that or the other. I mean, they're able to kind of say to people: Don't come and bother us, because we will kill you. Bush - Joint News Conference with Blair - 28 July '06

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Afghanistan: Stretch or overstretch

BBC: 11 July 2006 - Minister admits forces stretched

In his first appearance before the Commons defence committee as secretary of state, Mr Browne was quizzed about military chiefs having to "cobble" companies from different regiments because of "overstretch".

That was a charge he rejected, although he said there was "stretch". Link


Scotsman: 27 Jan 2006 - Reid admits latest Afghan mission will leave army overstretched

[But] the mission to the unstable Helmand province in southern Afghanistan will leave the army overstretched even by the Ministry of Defence's own measures, Dr Reid admitted. Link

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