Rose Gentle welecomed the proposals and said she wants to go to Iraq and lay flowers where her son Gordon was killed fourandahalf years ago.
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8 Feb 2009
Taliban stronghold destroyed by British and Afghan forces after 10 day battle
A major Taliban stronghold has been destroyed by British and Afghan forces following 10 days of bitter fighting in southern Afghanistan.
7 Feb 2009
IN PICTURES: 19 Light Brigade get ready for Afghanistan
In preparation for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan more than 2,000 soldiers have been facing the harsh elements of the British weather this week as they complete the final stages of their training. Report by Leigh Morrison.
6 Feb 2009
Soldiers' mother calls for troop withdrawal
The mother of two Army Commandos serving in Afghanistan has accused the Government of sending "British troops to their slaughter".
Army accused of 'smear' campaign against British officer and human rights activist
The Army has been accused of conducting a "smear" campaign against a British officer and a human rights activist to whom he is alleged to have passed secret information.
4 Feb 2009
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Pub denies entry to frontline troops
Marines’ military ID is ‘no good’
Published: 3 February 2009
Dan Buchanan, 21, and Kelvin Billings, 22, were both denied entry to the Isambard Kingdom Brunel pub in Portsmouth, when they were told they did not look old enough.
The pair showed doormen their cards, which included pictures and their date of birth, but managers said that they were not an acceptable form of ID for the pub, which is part of the JD Wetherspoons chain.
Lance Corporal Billings said: “We’d been back a couple of hours after serving our country for five months…I’d seen a fair bit of action and just wanted a pint with my best mate.”
A spokesman for JD Wetherspoons explained that the company only accepts three forms of ID, a passport, driving licence or UK citizen card.
Blog Note: Our lads can kill in the name of the Country but can't get a drink in that Country!!
Arrest over 'leaked' Afghan casualty rates
A senior British Army officer has been arrested in Afghanistan for allegedly supplying sensitive civilian casualty figures to a human rights campaigner.
Lt Col Owen McNally, 48, was held in the war zone on suspicion of breaching the Official Secrets Act, it is understood.
The Ministry of Defence said the officer was being returned to the UK for questioning, where his case has been referred to the Metropolitan Police.
"We can confirm that a British Army officer has been arrested in Afghanistan on suspicion of breaching the Official Secrets Act," the MoD said in a statement. "He is being returned to the UK for questioning.
"The investigation has been referred from the MoD to the Metropolitan Police and is now under consideration. No further details will be released at this stage."
According to a report in The Sun, Col McNally had access to the figures through his work for Nato's International Security Assistance Force, which is running military operations across the country.
American generals in the Afghan capital Kabul are reported to be furious about the allegations.
Last year campaign group Human Rights Watch said civilian deaths in Afghanistan from US and Nato air strikes nearly tripled to at least 1,633 between 2006 and 2007. The group said it used "the most conservative figures available".
If charged, the officer will appear at the Old Bailey in London, which hears all such Official Secrets cases. He faces a maximum sentence of 14 years if convicted.
Col McNally joined the Army as a private in 1977 and worked his way up through the ranks before being commissioned as an officer in 1995. He is thought to be one of the Army's most senior former non-commissioned officers.
guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More FeedsFirst Forces' Sikh Prayer Day a success
Forty Sikh members of the armed forces gathered at a Sikh temple near Reading for the first ever Armed Forces' Sikh Prayer Day on Saturday 31 January 2009.
2 Feb 2009
TA Gunner has a "hell of an introduction" to Helmand
Territorial Army (TA) soldier Jack Lopresti has undertaken several force protection roles since arriving in Helmand province but it was his first day with the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) where he saw the biggest sacrifices and acts of heroism being carried out in southern Afghanistan.
Corporal Daniel 'Danny' Nield killed in Afghanistan
It is with great regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal Daniel 'Danny' Nield from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 30 January 2009.
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