I must admit that I too have taken your comments to heart JimLad.
To say that Civil Service types face the same dangers as servicemen just beggars belief. A close friend of mine (RAF) was patrolling the streets of Kabul this year. On £50 a day. So show me one single CS robot who would happily stand on route violet in Kabul searching vehicles, wearing a uniform, being a big target, for any less than your £150 a day.
Working on base at Basrah Air Station, Kabul Airport, wherever does NOT constitute the same risks as a 19 year old Regiment SAC getting "down and dirty" with the insurgents / Taleban.
"Ah but WE volunteer for it!" I hear you say.
Yeah so did he. When he chose to sign on the dotted line and serve his country. We're all volunteers buddy.
Crawl back into your hole at MOD.
You should be ashamed of your posts EVERY TIME another body is announced in the sandpit. I hope your current account balance helps you sleep at night.