Defeat unthinkable: UK army chief
China Daily | Updated: 2009-10-06 07:12
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Afghan children approach Sergeant Ryan Pettit, from 8th Marine Regiment, US Marines, during a foot patrol in restive Helmand province over the weekend. US, NATO and British officials are all reviewing options for the Afghan campaign. Reuters |
LONDON: The new head of the British army backed calls to send more foreign troops to Afghanistan over the weekend, warning delay would cost more lives, risk huge strategic failure and embolden Al-Qaida with "terrifying" results.
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