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Choquez le péage des Anglais blessés dans la guerre afghane
Mardi 21 août 2007
? La moitié de la ligne du front s'assemble `raccordé-vers le haut' Marquez Townsend, correspondant de la défense
Le coût humain de la guerre en Afghanistan aux soldats britanniques peut être indiqué aujourd'hui pendant que les figures prouvent que presque la moitié des troupes de ligne du front ont exigé le traitement médical significatif pendant le combat de cet été. Dans une illustration graphique de l'intensité du conflit dans la province de Helmand, plus de 700 soldats de champ de bataille ont eu besoin du traitement depuis avril - presque moitié des 1.500 sur la ligne de front. Les figures, obtenues à partir des sources militaires aînées, n'ont été jamais libérées par le gouvernement, qui a fait face à la critique qu'il a dissimulée l'ampleur vraie des dommages soutenus pendant le conflit. Le ministère de la défense libère le nombre de soldats portés à l'hôpital, une fraction de ceux qui ont besoin du traitement sur le champ de bataille. Les nouvelles figures se relient au nombre de soldats ont raccordé vers le haut et envoyé de nouveau à la ligne de front et qui n'apparaissent pas dans des rapports officiels d'accident. En revanche, les chiffres officiels des USA tiennent compte des soldats traités sur la ligne de front. Dans leurs figures, les troupes blessées incluent ceux loin de la ligne de front pour 72 heures ou plus. Une armée britannique officielle a dit que les 700 cas incluent une poignée de `' de dirigeants qui ont souffert des dommages et a choisi de continuer le combat. Les dommages incluent des blessures de shrapnel, des coupes, des brûlures, le coup de chaleur aigu et des maladies telles que le `DnV' - la diarrhée et vomissement qui peut frapper un homme pendant des jours. Des 700 cas, 400 troupes de combat ont été décrites en tant qu'étant ainsi défectuosité elles ont été forcées au `fixent leurs baïonnettes'. Le nombre de soldats ayant besoin du traitement de première ligne a été discuté aux briefings militaires dans Helmand pendant l'intensif combattant ce mois et se relie au déploiement courant, qui a commencé en avril. Un porte-parole d'armée a dit que les chiffres d'accidents officiels entre avril et le début d'août se sont élevés à 204, avec provenir environ moitié du champ de bataille. Military sources said the willingness of soldiers to carry on fighting while suffering was indicative of the bravery being routinely displayed. ‘The courage of the soldiers has been remarkable. Many are getting patched up and just want to get on with it. Most do not want to leave their comrades,’ said the source in Helmand. Last week, details were released about how 26-year-old Captain David Hicks, of the 1st Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment, refused morphine after being mortally wounded by shrapnel so he could keep a clear head to lead his men. He later died of his injuries. The MoD said the figures should not be confused with its published ‘casualty’ figures, claiming that cases treated by frontline medics often related to minor ailments and complaints that were not considered life-threatening or serious. The spokeswoman went on to say that, in serious cases, troops were not given the option to carry on fighting. However, the number of serious injuries is rising. A spokesman for the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association said that 27 British soldiers had lost limbs serving in Afghanistan and Iraq during the past 12 months. The frenetic nature of the conflict in southern Afghanistan is underlined by the fact that many young infantrymen intend to leave the army because the firefights they have survived in Helmand could never be surpassed. In terms of soldiering, the conflict has offered some of the most intense fighting for 50 years, with two million rounds of ammunition so far fired by British forces. ‘You could be in the army for decades and you will never get anything like that again. Will it be bettered? I can’t see it,’ said one soldier. Commanders are understood to be concerned that the Helmand conflict could precipitate an exodus of combat troops who feel military life will never offer the same challenge again. Campaigners have frequently argued that British troops are paying a higher price on the battlefield than has been made public. Casualty figures are expected to rise in the coming months as the current tour, from April to October, finishes, when regiments that have experienced the brunt of fighting push on to gain ground before they leave. Have Your Say: Shock toll of British injured in Afghan war Please read our posting guidelines before posting. Alternatively you can discuss this report here. Related News
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