From Times Online:
The RAF has sent emergency food supplies to Afghanistan to replace a lorryload of turkeys blown up by the Taleban on its way to British troops in Helmand province.
The consignment of frozen turkeys was destroyed last month, one of many incidents in which food supplies transported across the border from Pakistan have been attacked.
Under special contingency plans, the RAF had a C17 Globemaster aircraft ready to fly out replacements from Lyneham, Wiltshire, to ensure that British soldiers in Afghanistan can enjoy Christmas dinner. “It’s a question of morale – all the Service personnel expect to have turkey over Christmas,” an RAF source said.
The load consisted of 66 whole turkeys weighing 212kg (470lb), 1,120kg of turkey breasts and 650kg of Brussels sprouts. “We have just replaced the lot and flown it out to make sure no one is let down by a shortage of turkeys,” the source said. All other consignments of frozen turkeys have arrived safely in Helmand.
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My Comment: A good portion of Afghanistan is going to go hungry this winter .... and the priority for the British is to have their turkeys. Sigh .... something is terribly wrong with this picture .... and trust me when I say that the Taliban are going to use this PR stunt as propaganda against Nato and the allied presence in Afghanistan.
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