David Richards Takes Up Command Today

[Masada]

but you are right that we don't like using them, mostly because of nasty experiences and hearing about what the Russians got in Afghanistan

Procurement issues are the most cited in my experience.

Assassination and kidnapping are loaded terms; what goes on is just warfare and there's as much bravery on the SAS side as anywhere else

I don't mind assassinating and kidnapping senior members of the Taliban.

 

[Flying Pig]

That's a factor as well, but do you seriously think that if the British army wanted something it would be unable to get it? We just got our hands on some Apaches for the AAC, so I think a few Chinooks would be easy if we really wanted them; its just that we don't like them except in places like this, and because it's short term then cost becomes a factor