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Old 5th Feb 2007, 22:42
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Is UK Airpower actually useful against insurgents?

UK airpower from all 3 Services has been in Iraq/Afghanistan since 2001, and its effectiveness has varied from the fantastic to the 'utterly useless'. My question to the forum is:

'how can we use airpower in a better way against insurgents?'

Do we need more money, better technology or do we just need to be smarter in its application? Is it a unwinnable fight?

Although not a rumour, some real debate on the issue would be interesting.

DH
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