[Calling British troop morale] very, very high, ... about 45,000 servicemen and women representing a wide range of capabilities. |
100 percent cooperation. |
A UK armored battle group consisting of the 1st Battalion the Black Watch and supporting units will deploy ... to relieve a U.S. unit for other tasks. |
A very small number |
According to the reports we have gathered, mostly from the refugees, it appears that around 10,000 people have been killed in more than 100 massacres. The final toll may be much worse, |
After careful evaluation, the chiefs of staff have advised me that UK forces are able to undertake the proposed operation, that there is a compelling military operational justification for doing so and that it entails a militarily acceptable level of risk for UK forces, |
Again the answer is this, |
Anyone who is contemplating going to Afghanistan does need to think very carefully about the consequences, both to them and their families in terms of the grief they may suffer, as well as contemplate the legal action that might follow on their return, if they were to return, |
are recovering the bodies and attempting to ascertain the cause of the crash. |
but if conflict remains the only way to disarm Saddam Hussein, we are ready. |
Can I emphasize that these judgments are made by highly experienced, highly professional military officers, ... This is not something in which politicians would seek to interfere. |
encouraging because it shows the Indians are showing a first step back from the brink. |
Full scale of requirement ... yet to be developed. |
He is doing a tremendous job in very difficult conditions and he deserves and gets our complete support, |
I actually think people out in the country are far more aware of the impact of the events of September 11 than some of the people who write in the newspaper are, |