Former journalist Phil Dilks is chairman of Deeping St James Parish Council in south Lincs. Served 8 years (2001-09) on Lincolnshire County Council (Labour lead on Education and Children's Services). Former member Lincolnshire Police Authority (2002-09). Member of Royal Anglian Association (former TA CSM), Co-operative Party, and GMB trade union. Promoted by Phil Dilks, DSJ, PE6 8HD. A personal view and not that of any organisation of which I am a member or associated.
Excellent article in today's Observer on the tough life endured by Royal Anglian squaddies in Sangin Valley, Afghanistan.
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Good link Phil - I think that most people do appreciate the sacrifice and hardship that our troops are going though. It’s just not British to say so.
There are some good pics in today's New York Times online ("British make initial gains against Taliban")
This one is unwinnable without some answers on drugs.
The Helmand river valley is where the farmers grow our drugs.
The prohibitionists want to spray the crops.
The British have up to now very sensibly said no, but we are under pressure to do the wrong thing.
What is the British policy in Helmand, David Miliband?
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