AINSWORTH STILL FAILING TO ACT ON FORCES' EQUIPMENT
July 8, 2009 3:22 PM
Bob Ainsworth recently gave a speech on Afghanistan, in which he said that 'sacrificing manoeuvrability for heavy armour in every circumstance is not the answer' when choosing vehicles to protect against roadside bombs. I don't agree. Bob Ainsworth is being deeply disingenuous. The truth is that for far too long, our troops have simply not had the luxury of choosing between manoeuvrability and armour due to this Government's failure to act on equipment.
"New armoured vehicles are still not widely available to our troops in Afghanistan almost eight years after British forces went into the country.
"Tellingly, he made little mention of helicopters - these are the best way of ensuring greater mobility and safety for our troops in Afghanistan, yet they continue to be in pathetically short supply.
"Rather than trying to cover his back, Bob Ainsworth should do his job and ensure our troops have the kit they need to do theirs."
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