Month: March 2011

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Operations in Libya having a very real effect

By Sharon Black

Coalition operations against Colonel Gaddafi’s forces are having a very real effect in protecting the city of Benghazi, Major General John Lorimer, the Chief of the Defence Staff’s Strategic Communications Officer, said today, Tuesday 22 March 2011.

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Coalition operations in Libya to continue

By Sharon Black

Colonel Gaddafi is still in breach of the UN resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Libya so the coalition will continue operations, Major General John Lorimer, the Chief of the Defence Staff’s Strategic Communications Officer said today, Monday 21 March 2011.

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Libya update

By Sharon Black

The Chief of the Defence Staff’s Strategic Communications Officer, Major General John Lorimer, briefed the media this morning (Sunday 20 March 2011) on Operation ELLAMY, the UK’s military action in support of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973.

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Taliban losing local support in Helmand

By Sharon Black

Corporal Jamie Williams from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS), is based in Patrol Base Attal on Route 601 near Lashkar Gah. Here he writes about how the Taliban is losing the support of the local population.

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Taliban losing local support in Helmand

By Sharon Black

Corporal Jamie Williams from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS), is based in Patrol Base Attal on Route 601 near Lashkar Gah. Here he writes about how the Taliban is losing the support of the local population.