The funeral of Maj. Sean Birchall in London. Major Birchall was killed in Helmand Province in Afghanistan on June 19. Luke MacGregor/Reuters Parents Of Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan Lash Out At Government -- The Telegraph
The parents of soldiers killed in Afghanistan have accused the Government of starving British forces of urgently needed equipment.
They joined politicians and former Armed Forces chiefs in demanding that ministers provide more money to pay for helicopters and armoured vehicles for troops fighting in Helmand.
They spoke as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) named some of the eight soldiers killed during a 24-hour period last week – the most devastating day for British ground troops in Afghanistan.
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More News On Britain And Its War in Afghanistan
Criticism of Afghan War Is on the Rise in Britain -- New York Times
Britain roiled by troop deaths in Afghanistan -- L.A. times
Bodies of soldiers in Afghanistan returned to Britain -- The Telegraph
Labour clashes with army as Afghan death toll mounts -- Times Online
Obama praises British troops in Afghanistan -- The Guardian
Afghanistan offensive 'shows signs of success' says Gordon Brown -- The Telegraph
U.K. Defends Afghan Role After Deaths -- Wall Street Journal
Troops 'fighting for UK's future' -- BBC
Afghanistan deaths: 'Give them what the job requires' -- Mirror.co.uk
War in Afghanistan: So, just what are we fighting for? -- The Indepedent