Not for the first time, Times journalist (and former editor) Simon Jenkins has written a brilliantly reasoned appeal for support for the serving British soldier (and UK services personnel in general).
A quick extract :
"Who would be a soldier these days? You must die for countries that pose no threat to your home and hearth. The people you protect are trying to kill you. You shoot the wrong target and must face a public inquiry. You go to battle with a lawyer on one shoulder and a journalist on the other. Meanwhile your ministry leaves you underequipped because it is still buying ships to fight the Germans and planes to fight the Russians."
Read the full screed at :
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/simon_jenkins/article1496851.ece
A quick extract :
"Who would be a soldier these days? You must die for countries that pose no threat to your home and hearth. The people you protect are trying to kill you. You shoot the wrong target and must face a public inquiry. You go to battle with a lawyer on one shoulder and a journalist on the other. Meanwhile your ministry leaves you underequipped because it is still buying ships to fight the Germans and planes to fight the Russians."
Read the full screed at :
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/simon_jenkins/article1496851.ece