I didn't see David Cameron's speech today, but I did just catch what the BBC described as the 'highlights' on the BBC's Today at Conference. Did Cameron really devote a whole section of his speech to "Our brave soldiers in Afghanistan' and not once mention those that he voted to send to fight, and maybe die, in Iraq? Perhaps the war in Iraq is no longer popular enough...
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BobPiper on 1st Oct 2008 (via bobpiper.co.uk)
David Cameron has pledged to introduce a "fairer" system of leave for British soldiers as he visited Afghanistan.
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ePolitix on 2nd Sep 2008 (via epolitix.com)
Everything about the Cameron government comes in fives. Five year terms, a five-year coalition and now we learn that it is Cameron’s considered opinion that British troops cannot remain Afghanistan for another five years. All Cameron has offered is the hope that troops will be home before the proposed May 2015 election. Five more years in Helmand on the current trajectory would be extremely ...
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Spectator on 25th Jun 2010 (via spectator.co.uk)
David Cameron pledges to double the number of troops dealing with explosive devices in Afghanistan.
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Telegraph on 10th Jun 2010 (via telegraph.co.uk)
David Cameron tells troops in Afghanistan he wants the British public to "revere and support" them for their "incredible work".
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BBCPolitics on 11th Jun 2010 (via news.bbc.co.uk)
Territorial Army soldiers due to deploy to Afghanistan are being denied basic training because of budget cuts David Cameron has said.
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Telegraph on 14th Oct 2009 (via telegraph.co.uk)
David Cameron has described the death of the 300th British soldier serving in Afghanistan as "desperately sad news".
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Telegraph on 21st Jun 2010 (via telegraph.co.uk)
DAVID CAMERON arrived in Afghanistan today for a surprise visit to British troops.
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Scotsman on 2nd Sep 2008 (via news.scotsman.com)
David Cameron has announced his backing for a new initiative to allow troops to start their leave during operations only when they arrived back on British soil.
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Telegraph on 2nd Sep 2008 (via telegraph.co.uk)
David Cameron has said British troops should have more leave from operations as he made a surprise visit to Afghanistan.
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Telegraph on 2nd Sep 2008 (via telegraph.co.uk)
Prime Minister David Cameron makes an unannounced visit to UK troops serving in Afghanistan.
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BBCPolitics on 20th Dec 2011 (via bbc.co.uk)
