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ALMs in Afghanistan

Today's Telegraph. Can you spot the p1ss-poor non-answer from someone bland?
Overworked crews suffering from war trauma
By Sean Rayment, Sunday Telegraph
Last Updated: 12:42am BST 01/07/2007

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.../nmedic201.xml


A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said: "All air loadmasters will complete tours in theatre followed by a period at home, the time periods being determined by the harmony figure. This figure is based upon manning strengths at 100 per cent.
"Consequently, while not all units will achieve harmony, the majority are very close to that if not better.
"Every effort is made to ensure that personnel take their leave whenever possible in order to rest and recuperate."
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