General James Dutton, the UK's top Commander in Afghanistan, spoke to the British media last night about minimising civilian casualties in the country and whether extra British troops are needed there.
Based in Kabul, General Dutton is NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission's Deputy Commander in Afghanistan. Speaking to Channel 4 news yesterday, Wednesday 19 August 2009, about reducing civilian casualties during NATO operations in Afghanistan.
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Dear General James Dutton, I have watched many BBC news reports about your troops in Afghanistan, including them handing out blankets to Afghan villagers as a way of showing NATO's efforts as being more towards supporting the peaceful aspects of life there. I used to send baby blankets and infant kits to The St. John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem (I'm a confrere in the American Priory of The Order of St. John), but am no longer able to do so as the packets are now impounded and taxed. Would it be possible to send these supplies to your troops in Afghanistan to hand out to the people there? My email address is included with this message and I thank you very much for you kindness in replying. Very best wishes and God bless to you and to all who serve with you. Sincerely, Laura Diviney, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Posted by: Laura Diviney | Friday, 26 February 2010 at 16:26