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Minister defends UK forces' kit

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Kabul : Afghanistan | 29 days ago  
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But Bill Rammell said "no military chief" and "no minister" could guarantee against the loss of life. He was speaking after it emerged the most senior British officer killed there had warned about the risks posed to troops by a shortage of helicopters.
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