Bob Ainsworth

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Bob Ainsworth
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Secretary of State for Defence June 2009 - May 2010
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  • @ Bob Ainsworth
    Secretary of State for Defence June 2009 - May 2010

    Why are giving millions of British Tax payers money in aid to Afghanistan, yet leaving soldiers like Mark Evison 26 to DIE because they are ill equipped and denied the basic requirements and gear to fight... Show more »Why are giving millions of British Tax payers money in aid to Afghanistan, yet leaving soldiers like Mark Evison 26 to DIE because they are ill equipped and denied the basic requirements and gear to fight a war that put Britain at more risk off terrorist attacks just because Blair couldn't say NO to the US? Show less »

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  • @ Bob Ainsworth
    Secretary of State for Defence June 2009 - May 2010

    Navy bosses claim the may have to move the mainstay of Britain's nuclear deterrent from Scotland due to the military risk caused by the First Ministers dream of braking up the Union. Strange as he is ... Show more »Navy bosses claim the may have to move the mainstay of Britain's nuclear deterrent from Scotland due to the military risk caused by the First Ministers dream of braking up the Union. Strange as he is only person, if the Tory Government go ahead with this do you not feel that it will be them that will brake the union. Another factor to this is the ever increasing power that Tony Blair handed over to EU and it's ever increasing waste of money? Show less »

    Submitted by: Funnygirl | 2 votes for this..

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  • @ Bob Ainsworth
    Secretary of State for Defence June 2009 - May 2010

    If you can afford to bail out the banks and give money for foreign aid, why can't you just simply not give as much to other countries and spend more on the armed forces?

    Submitted by: Richard101 | 9 votes for this..

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  • @ Bob Ainsworth
    Secretary of State for Defence June 2009 - May 2010

    How do you respond to the fact that 2 troop surges have already been attempted and failed because they resulted in additional Afghani civilian casualties?

    Submitted by: 10KelseyH | 9 votes for this..

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  • @ Bob Ainsworth
    Secretary of State for Defence June 2009 - May 2010

    If our boys in Afghan are under weight why aren't they getting more calories in their meals?  Surely this is something that should be addressed after all these guys are laying their lives on the line ... Show more »If our boys in Afghan are under weight why aren't they getting more calories in their meals?  Surely this is something that should be addressed after all these guys are laying their lives on the line for this country. Show less »

    Submitted by: cathy62 | 5 votes for this..

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  • @ Bob Ainsworth
    Secretary of State for Defence June 2009 - May 2010

    Iraqis spent $80m on ADE651 bomb detectors described as useless, also they have been sold to Afghanistan too, have British soldier's died as a result of this questionable device and how good are other... Show more »Iraqis spent $80m on ADE651 bomb detectors described as useless, also they have been sold to Afghanistan too, have British soldier's died as a result of this questionable device and how good are other IED detectors the British Forces are using, also should not the MoD actually clear the sale of these ADE651 devices to overseas Governments, and why did not the MoD point out these do not work ?, as it seems once again the MoD are the last to know ?. Show less »

    Submitted by: WWC39 | 16 votes for this..

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  • @ Bob Ainsworth
    Secretary of State for Defence June 2009 - May 2010

    Hi, My husband is currently serving out there in Afghanistan. I can see the operational minutes have increased from 20 minutes to 30 minutes since tours in the past and also the new Textlink facilities... Show more »Hi,

    My husband is currently serving out there in Afghanistan. I can see the operational minutes have increased from 20 minutes to 30 minutes since tours in the past and also the new Textlink facilities out there. However I do feel given the number of years we have been there allbiet some of the areas are new terriority..why is it that there is still an ongoing problem with Sat Phones/ Textlink equipment? It is so scarce on the ground at FOB's and CP's. The end result is yes the Operational Welfare package is good out there but only to those who have the means to utilise it fully. Surely this should be taken into consideration out there. Ie, a worker in bastion gets paid LSA but a worker at a CP (some with no welfare facilities and very basic living conditions) gets the same...surely Unpleasant living allowance should also be awarded. At present there doesnt seem to be no recognition on the very different working/living environments people work with out there. My husband may get 30 minutes a week but when they wait for new phones/repairs or move to new areas they arent always able to use there welfare package. I think this is an area where there is room for improvement..morale is important in these situations and when the welfare package isnt availible/fully availible these guys need recognition for that. I mean its a very different living environment when you eat out of a bag...toilet into a bag, sleep in a bag and live out of a bag and shower from a bag with no electricity etc. Not that our men dont cope well with it they do, but these conditions are unpleasant jus like a chef's are out there. I think my point is a valid one and eagerly await your response. Show less »

    Submitted by: Joanne | 13 votes for this..

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  • @ Bob Ainsworth
    Secretary of State for Defence June 2009 - May 2010

    I understand that the reason for us deploying troops in Afghanistan is to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks against Britain. Our troops are deployed on the ground in southern Afghanistan and fight ... Show more »I understand that the reason for us deploying troops in Afghanistan is to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks against Britain. Our troops are deployed on the ground in southern Afghanistan and fight some groups of Afghans in an attempt to enfore the rule of the Kabul government. This tactic costs a lot of British lives. So what evidence do we have that this specific and costly tactic is the best way of reducing the terrorist threat to Britain? Wouldn't a more discrete intelligence lead operation in Afghanistan and Pakistan against actual terrorist groups be more effective at protecting us, without the cost of killing and seriously injuring so many British soldiers? Show less »

    Submitted by: whernsidetop | 13 votes for this..

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  • @ Bob Ainsworth
    Secretary of State for Defence June 2009 - May 2010

    How do you respond to the fact that 2 troop surges have already been attempted and failed because they resulted in additional Afghani civilian casualties?

    Submitted by: 10KelseyH | 9 votes for this..

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  • @ Bob Ainsworth
    Secretary of State for Defence June 2009 - May 2010

    If you can afford to bail out the banks and give money for foreign aid, why can't you just simply not give as much to other countries and spend more on the armed forces?

    Submitted by: Richard101 | 9 votes for this..

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