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Scuota il tributo di Britannici danneggiati nella guerra afgana
Martedì 21 agosto 2007
? La metà del frontline si aduna `rattoppato-in su' Contrassegni Townsend, corrispondente della difesa
Il costo umano della guerra nell'Afghanistan ai soldati britannici può essere rivelato oggi mentre le figure indicano che quasi la metà delle truppe di frontline ha richiesto il trattamento medico significativo durante il combattimento di questa estate. In un'illustrazione grafica dell'intensità del conflitto nella provincia di Helmand, più di 700 soldati del campo di battaglia hanno avuto bisogno del trattamento aprile - quasi da metà dei 1.500 sulla linea anteriore. Le figure, ottenute dalle fonti militari maggiori, non sono state liberate mai dal governo, che ha affrontato la critica che ha dissimulato il limite allineare delle lesioni continue durante il conflitto. Il Ministero di difesa libera il numero di soldati presi all'ospedale, una frazione di coloro che richiede il trattamento sul campo di battaglia. Le nuove figure si riferiscono al numero di soldati hanno rattoppato in su e trasmesso di nuovo alla linea anteriore e chi non compaiono nei rapporti ufficiali dell'incidente. Al contrario, le figure ufficiali degli Stati Uniti considerano i soldati curati sulla linea anteriore. Nella le loro figure, le truppe ferrite includono quelle via dalla linea anteriore per 72 ore o più. Un esercito britannico ufficiale ha detto che i 700 casi includono una manciata del `' di ufficiali che hanno subito le lesioni e che ha scelto continuare il combattimento. Le lesioni includono le ferite dello shrapnel, i tagli, le ustioni, il colpo di calore acuto e le malattie quale `DnV' - diarrea e vomitare che può rendere incapace un uomo per i giorni. Dei 700 casi, 400 truppe di combattimento sono state descritte come essendo in modo da ill sono state forzate a `indicano le loro baionette'. Il numero di soldati che richiedono il trattamento di prima linea è stato discusso alle istruzioni militari in Helmand durante il combattimento intenso questo mese e si riferisce allo schieramento corrente, che ha cominciato in aprile. Un portavoce dell'esercito ha detto che il numero di delle vittime ufficiale fra aprile e l'inizio di agosto si è levato in piedi a 204, con circa metà provenire dal campo di battaglia. 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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