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Tories to pull British forces out of Germany
Nov 20th, 2009 - Telegraph
The Shadow Defence Secretary told The Daily Telegraph that ending Britain’s 25,000 strong military presence on the Rhine would be part of a fundamental reorganisation...British troop levels in Germany may be cut, say Tories
Nov 20th, 2009 - BBC NEWS
Mr Fox says UK defence policy needs "wholesale" review
UK troops could be withdrawn from Germany if the Tories win power, the shadow defence secretary has said.
Liam...Tories Would Pull British Troops From Germany
Nov 21st, 2009 - Sky News
British troops could be withdrawn from Germany for good under Conservative plans to "recast" defence policy if they win the next General Election.
Tories want troops to focus on operations outside Europe...UK to push for more Afghan troops
Nov 13th, 2009 - BBC NEWS
Gordon Brown has pledged to send a further 500 personnel
The UK government is to try to persuade some of its allies to send 5,000 more military personnel to Afghanistan.Gordon Brown seeks 5000 allied troops for Afghanistan
Nov 12th, 2009 - Telegraph
The move is part of a push to spread the burden in Afghanistan where troops from America and Britain make up the bulk of the international force. The Prime Minister has ordered Bob Ainsworth...
Defence Secretary videos from YouTube:
1:26Defence Secretary says people should protect the country in the future 15-11-09
Defence Secretary has stressed that the responsibility of protecting the country in the future lies with the people. The Defence Secretary stated this while delivering the Henry Olcott Oration at Ananda College. The event was organized by the Old Boys Association of the School ...
1:26Defence Secretary says people should protect the country in the future.16.11.2009-itn news Sri Lanka
Defence Secretary has stressed that the responsibility of protecting the country in the future lies with the people. The Defence Secretary stated this while delivering the Henry Olcott Oration at Ananda College. The event was organized by the Old Boys Association of the School ...
23:00US defence secretary talks to Al Jazeera - 07 Sept 09
Robert Gates, the United States secretary of defence, says bringing peace and security to Afghanistan and Iraq represents a major challenge, but that it is one that the US is committed to achieving. In a wide-ranging interview with Al Jazeera's Abderrahim Foukara ...
2:30Former US defence secretary McNamara dies - 07 Jul 09
Robert McNamara, a former US defence secretary, died at the age of 93 on June 6, 2009. Best known for his role in the Vietnam War, McNamara served under John F Kennedy during the Cuban missile crisis and was also considered to be a key strategist in US policy on nuclear deterrence ...
