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Podcast: BFBS Sitrep
Episode: Afghanistan Future, Defence Review and Mali Deployment
Description: Will the west ever be able to leave Afghanistan?
The final withdrawal of foreign troops, after 20 years, is on hold again after a surge in violence we speak to a former British ambassador in Kabul about what needs to happen for remaining UK and other forces to leave.
Speculation continues about what’s going to be in next month’s defence review — we hear from a senior Conservative MP worried cuts to the forces could harm Britain’s international reputation.
We report from Cyprus, where British troops are training to join the most dangerous UN peacekeeping mission in the world.
And with...