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**Poppy** · 13-07-2009, 21:20

Special edition on Afghanistan

**IT_Guy** · 13-07-2009, 21:24

Originally Posted by Poppy

Special edition on Afghanistan

Anyone see Gordon squirming on News at Ten when asked if he could sleep at night after cutting the chopper budget by 1.2billion in 2004? Brilliant viewing.

Good to see the first 20 minutes of the program was dedicated to AFG as well.

**nigegilb** · 13-07-2009, 21:27

Fantastic interviewing, it is all about the question with brown, he never gives an answer. 75% of poll said British troops under-equipped. Brown is in the s**t.

Big day tomorrow.

**MikeMcc** · 13-07-2009, 21:31

ITN seem to be much more positive in their reporting and less afraid to tackle the Government than the BBC

**IT_Guy** · 13-07-2009, 21:35

Originally Posted by MikeMcc

ITN seem to be much more positive in their reporting and less afraid to tackle the Government than the BBC

I've just flicked through channels BBC 1, 2 and ITV and all had coverage of AFG showing, very good to see.

**Hakagure** · 13-07-2009, 21:38

Originally Posted by IT_Guy

Originally Posted by Poppy

Special edition on Afghanistan

Anyone see Gordon squirming on News at Ten when asked if he could sleep at night after cutting the chopper budget by 1.2billion in 2004? Brilliant viewing

Certainly did. Didnt know where to look did he ??, here's hoping for a few more of those types of moments in the following days and weeks. God I hate that man, he is just slime.

**nigegilb** · 13-07-2009, 22:17

Newsnight put together the A team; Ed Butler, Rory Stewart and Richard Holmes.

Rory Stewart's verdict, it can't be done. When asked if he was a defeatist, he answered, "you have no moral obligation to do what cannot be done."

Didn't look too hopeful to me, even Ed Butler was keen to lower expectations. Stewart forcefully made the point that Britsh Govt is looking for an elegant solution to get out of Afg, stating that many in Govt do not believe in the project.

My heart goes out to anyone putting their life on the line in Afghanistan tonight, if this is a tipping point, it looks as though the whole operation could be in doubt, it certainly does not look as though the British Govt is full square behind its troops. Disgraceful.