Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Britain Confirms That They Will Start To Withdraw From Afghanistan This Year

Photo: Prime Minister David Cameron (London Evening Standard)

PM's Rebuke To Defence Chiefs Over Cutbacks As He Announces Withdrawal Of 400 Troops From Afghanistan -- Daily Mail

David Cameron last night issued a stinging rebuke to defence chiefs who warned that Britain’s military capability is being hit by spending cuts.

As he signalled an early British withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Prime Minister admitted he had had ‘good, proper arguments’ over funding with Sir David Richards, the chief of the defence staff.

But he insisted it was inevitable that Sir David and other military bosses would always ‘want more’.

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More News On Britain's Withdrawal From Afghanistan

Britain to pull 400 troops out of Afghanistan this year -- The Guardian
Cameron Details Afghan Drawdown -- Wall Street Journal
More than 400 troops heading home from Afghanistan -- The Independent
400 British troops to leave Afghanistan - Cameron -- Mirror
Cameron says 400 troops to return from Afghanistan within year -- BBC
UK Prime Minister Cameron says about 400 troops to come home from Afghanistan in coming year -- Canadian Press
First troops to pull out of Afghanistan -- Financial Times
US alarmed by David Cameron's push for early Afghanistan withdrawal -- The Telegraph
David Cameron confirms 400 troops will be coming home from Afghanistan -- Scotsman
400 UK personnel to leave Afghanistan by New Year -- Ministry of Defense

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