Sunday, December 6, 2009

Gordon Brown Snubbed By Soldiers' 'Curtain' Protest

From Times Online:

Gordon Brown was snubbed by badly injured Afghan veterans when they closed curtains round their beds during a hospital visit and refused to speak to him.

More than half the soldiers being treated at the Selly Oak hospital ward in Birmingham either asked for the curtains to be closed or deliberately avoided the prime minister, according to several of those present.

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My Comment: This is unprecedented. I have never heard of soldiers disrespecting a UK Prime Minister in this way.

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