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Published Jul 12 2009 by Times Online

British Army vehicles must withstand Taleban test in Afghanistan

Doubts are already being raised about the extra armoured vehicles and troopcarrying helicopters that are being prepared for British soldiers in Helmand province.

Experience from the past three years has shown that when better and tougher vehicles are dispatched the...

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