Summary
THE huge demands being placed on the UK's armed forces were laid bare yesterday in an official report from the Ministry of Defence.
It admitted that the requirements of fighting wars in Afghanistan and Iraq - as well as providing peacekeeping troops elsewhere in the world - meant Britain was not ready to respond to new demands.See the full content of this document
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Mod Reveals Extent of Forces Overstretch
Only 56.5 per cent of UK forces are ready to be deployed - against...
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