Too few British troops with too little equipment in Iraq, Afghanistan: report

[maddezmom]

LONDON (AFP) - There are too few British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and they do not have all the equipment they need, increasing the risk they may fail in their missions there, a parliamentary committee report due out Wednesday will warn, The Guardian said.

The House of Commons defence committee will also question the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) claims that it is achieving its objectives in both countries.

"Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan are at vital stages and success in either operation is not assured ... the current level of deployments poses a significant risk to the MoD achieving success in its military objectives," the report reads, according to The Guardian.

The report adds that British troops there are "operating in challenging conditions in insufficient numbers and without all the equipment they need."

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061213/wl_mideast_afp/britainpoliticsdefencemilitaryiraqafghanistan_061213065735

[krispos42]

1. I'm sure Rummy will fix this right up for the Brits.

As you know, you go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.

Oh. Oops.

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Yet Blair claimed troops 'will get whatever they need'

However, the Prime Minister said: “If the commanders on the ground want more equipment — armoured vehicles for example, more helicopters — that will be provided. Whatever package they want, we will do.”

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,17129-2392658,00.html

And we knew he was lying then.