Defense of the Realm: Britain's Armed Forces Crisis -- Time Magazine
Three casualties sprawl in the mud, unnoticed amid a confusion of gunfire and sweet, choking smoke. "Get a move on! They're bleeding to death," shouts commanding officer Major Emily Greenwood. The assault — against a nest of "Maliban" insurgents — is a simulation in Wales, the wounds faked. But Greenwood's urgency is all too real. Within a year of completing their training this month, some 60% of these officer cadets from Britain's élite Royal Military Academy Sandhurst will deploy to Afghanistan. There, says Greenwood, "the pace of operations is so fast and there's constant enemy contact. We have to make sure they're ready."
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My Comment: Another sobering analysis on what is happening in Britain's arm forces. My prediction, give another 5-7 years, this very same analysis can be applied to the U.S. military.
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