From the Times on line today, re insufficient helicopters and troops in Afg;
Labour clashes with army as Afghan death toll mounts - Times Online
A Labour minister said: “General Dannatt has crossed an important line. He is playing a high-risk game.” David Crausby, a Labour member of the Commons defence committee, added: “It is not appropriate to play party politics at this time. Dannatt should just get on with the job. After the conflict, if there are lessons to be learnt, we should do so in a considered manner.”
Lesson number one might well be 'Listen to your CGS'.
BTW what risk is a soon to be retired CGS taking?
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