Troops of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland and soldiers from the Afghan National Army in the Upper Sangin Valley, Helmand province. PABritish Troops At Mercy Of Taliban Surge -- The Independent
Average of 12 attacks a day by insurgents in Helmand, new figures show
British troops fighting the Taliban are facing three times as many attacks as any other Nato force in Afghanistan amid spiralling violence across the country which has seen insurgent bombings and shootings rise by 73 per cent.
Official Nato figures reveal that fatalities among the international force, including British, have risen by 78 per cent while the targeting of officials serving the beleaguered Afghan government has increased by 64 per cent.
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Update: Taliban will concentrate on attacking troops in Helmand, defence chiefs say -- The Telegraph
My Comment: The Taliban read the British news
Official Nato figures reveal that fatalities among the international force, including British, have risen by 78 per cent while the targeting of officials serving the beleaguered Afghan government has increased by 64 per cent.
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Update: Taliban will concentrate on attacking troops in Helmand, defence chiefs say -- The Telegraph
My Comment: The Taliban read the British newspapers also. They know that the British are under equipped and are suffering from moral problems. Unlike the Canadians, Dutch, and Americans who are prepared and ready to fight in Helmand Province, the Brits are giving a different impression on their combat readiness and the Taliban are taking advantage of it.
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Update: Taliban will concentrate on attacking troops in Helmand, defence chiefs say -- The Telegraph
My Comment: The Taliban read the British newspapers also. They know that the British are under equipped and are suffering from moral problems. Unlike the Canadians, Dutch, and Americans who are prepared and ready to fight in Helmand Province, the Brits are giving a different impression on their combat readiness and the Taliban are taking advantage of it.