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Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:27 PM

Published 11/07/2009 by Mirror.co.uk

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7/11/2009

The Prime Minister made a persuasive case for continued British military involvement in Afghanistan after the tragedies of the past week.

Unless Gordon Brown rekindles public support for the "noble war" against the Taliban, the morale of the armed forces will be sapped and the...

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Peers accuse prime minister of lacking commitment to the war and failing to support British troops Three former defence chiefs have accused Gordon Brown of failing ... - [11/07/2009 - Guardian.co.uk]

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