Sunday, January 11, 2009

The Taliban denied British soldiers Christmas turkey.

On Friday, 19 December, gunmen Taliban blew up a truck carrying turkey for British troops in Afghanistan, reports BBC referring to the British Ministry of Defense.
The Taliban attacked a truck in the Afghan province of Helmand in the south. The consignment was destined for the British military base, "Bastion, located in the province. Destroyed 325 kilograms of frozen meat. Thus, according to the BBC, a traditional Christmas dinner for three thousand British soldiers has been threatened.
Meanwhile, Warrant Officer Nick Townley (Nick Townley), responsible for organizing the festival, said that military commanders did not leave the soldiers without a traditional dinner, and will be delivered new party TURKEY MEAT. Edu will produce 35 army cooks. It is noted that when cooking sauces will not use alcohol, because on the basis of operating dry.
Also, as explained Townley, all soldiers receive for Christmas gift baskets. Each set will be inflatable balls, miniature set for the repair of clothes, folding bag. Reported that at the base for the holiday will be delivered 3 thousand petard, 3600 inflatable balls, 2880 festive hats.
As the BBC, living conditions in the "Bastion" extremely difficult. The soldiers lived in tents and have regular opportunities to take a shower.

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