Sitrep February 2nd 2012

The Americans are bringing forward the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan – but is it more to do with President Obama’s election strategy than a secure Afghanistan? 

 

And what does it mean for British Forces in the region

 

As Prince William prepares for his time in the South Atlantic,  tensions remain strained between the British and Argentine governments, but what do the Falkland Islanders themselves make of it all? 

 

And we talk to Peter Carroll, the man behind the Ghurkha’s ‘Campaign  

 

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbau

 

STUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee 

 

Interviews with:

 

The Director of the Royal United Services Institute, Michael Clarke

British Forces News’ reporter Geoff Meade form the Nato Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels

Tim Cooper, our reporter  in the Falklands

Peter Carroll of the Ghurkha’s Campaign for Justice.

 

 

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