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...General Richard Dannatt, head of the army from 2006 to last year, says a lack of resources had left the military conducting operations "with at least part of one arm tied behind one's back." Facing brutal decisions about priorities across the services, the army, navy and air force are now turning their fire on the government and each other. Afghanistan is "not the only show in town ... We must remain prepared for surprises and strategic shocks," declared navy chief Admiral Mark Stanhope in a recent speech...
...against these short-term military needs lie the questions of how long Britain must commit its troops to succeed in Afghanistan and what success will look like in a country rife with corruption and lawlessness. The head of the British army, Sir Richard Dannatt, has said before that the country should be committed to Afghanistan for the "long haul." On Sunday, Sir Nigel Sheinwald, Britain's ambassador to Washington, put the time frame as "decades...
...fatalities since Britain first deployed troops in the country in 2001 - Prince Harry, known by his military title Cornet Wales, has been secretly working in Afghanistan since December, coordinating air support for military operations on the ground. Yesterday his secret was revealed and his boss, General Sir Richard Dannatt, the head of the British army, was quick to praise him. "His conduct on operations in Afghanistan has been exemplary," said Dannatt. "He has been fully involved in operations and has run the same risks as everyone else in his battle group...
...Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown swiftly echoed Dannatt's words. "Prince Harry has been an exemplary solider and is serving with dedication in the finest traditions of our armed forces. The whole of Britain will be proud of the outstanding service he is giving. For the last 10 weeks he has joined the thousands of members of the British armed forces who have served with such distinction in difficult circumstances in Afghanistan since 2001. I want to thank Prince Harry and all of our service personnel for their contribution and service...
...Dannatt took a different view. "In deciding to deploy [the Prince] to Afghanistan, it was my judgment that with an understanding with the media not to broadcast his whereabouts, the risk in doing so was manageable," said the General. Dannatt and advisers on the ground now consider that risk is unacceptable. "I would never want to put someone else's life in danger when they have to sit next to a bullet magnet," said Harry in an interview recorded in Afghanistan and only released after his whereabouts were revealed...