The prime minister, Gordon Brown, arrives at the Showal forward operating base in Lashkar Gah, southern Afghanistan. Photograph: Darren Staples/ReutersGordon Brown Visits Afghanistan Amid Military Criticism Of Chilcot Appearance -- The Guardian
Prime minister pledges support to UK troops as senior army figures accuse government of starving MoD of funds for Iraq war
Gordon Brown visited British troops in Afghanistan today and pledged to provide them with all possible support and equipment as he faced criticism from senior military figures over his evidence at the Iraq war inquiry.
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British PM Visits Troops in Afghanistan -- Voice of America
Gordon Brown visits Afghan troops amid defence row -- BBC
At least fifty killed in Taliban clashes -- The Independent
Afghan president visits town seized from Taliban -- Yahoo News/AP
Marines have won Marjah battle and now fight for hearts and minds -- The Telegraph
Afghan Drug Trade Complicates U.S. Task in Marjah -- Yahoo News/Time Magazine
SAS in Afghanistan suffers worst losses for 60 years -- Times Online
McChrystal orders troops to avoid night raids -- Stars And Stripes
Karzai calls on Taliban to stop attacking schools -- Reuters
Army launches investigation: Corrupt Afghans stealing millions from aid funds -- The Independent
UN envoy says Afghan strategy is too 'military-driven' -- McClatchy News
Problems with civilian 'surge' could upset Afghan timetable -- McClatchy News
Red Cross Condemns Use of Improvised Mines in Southern Afghanistan -- Voice of America
Letting Women Reach Women In Afghan War -- New York Times
Ready, aim, hold your fire -- Washington Times editorial
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