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Leaked emails from a British serving officer in Afghanistan have revealed more of the armed forces' concerns about the fight against the Taliban.
The three emails - seen by Sky News - say some RAF pilots have been "utterly, utterly useless" in supporting troops on the ground.
They add more manpower is desperately needed along with extra helicopters for the mission to be successful.
The emails were written by an unnamed middle-ranking officer with 3 Para in the Sangin area of Northern Helmand.
Two refer to the death in combat of a colleague, Corporal Bryan Budd, and the soldiers' efforts to rescue him during intense fighting.
One talks about concerns for two junior colleagues who "look very frightened and slow to react".
"There is a fine line between giving them time to accept what has happened and adjust, and gripping them hard and forcing them to focus," the officer wrote.
The emails come after another officer serving in Afghanistan expressed strong reservations about the operation.
Major Jon Swift's comments were published in the internal Royal Fusiliers newsletter and placed on a regimental website.
The Ministry of Defence has denied ordering them to be taken down or trying to "gag" Major Swift.
Major Swift is believed to be based at the Naw Zad outpost in the volatile southern province of Helmand.
His 2 Platoons and Fire Support Group have been supporting the 3 Para Battlegroup.