“Brown’s either a liar or hasn’t a clue…” Grieving father claims
Peter Hammond, father of Trooper Joshua Hammond who died in Afghanistan alongside Colonel Rupert Thorneloe has called on Gordon Brown to resign.
In his statement he said
Brown’s either a liar or hasn’t a clue about what’s going on. He should do the right thing and quit
It was revealed within the past few days that Colonel Thorneloe had previously (less than a month before his death) warned about the shortage of helicopters available and in service.
In a briefing for his superior officers he made clear his concerns that British troops would die because they were being forced to travel by road instead of air, effectively making them sitting ducks for the Taliban.
Prior to their death by roadside bomb Colonel Thorneloe, 39, described in June that helicopter operations in the war zone not fit for purpose. Further claiming that he had access to virtually no helicopters that would facilitate him moving up to 800 troops by air.
Exactly 3 weeks after the bomb that killed Colonel Thorneloe and Trooper Hammond the Prime Minister told Parliament
It is completely wrong to say that the loss of lives has been caused by the absence of helicopters
Unsurprisingly Armed Forces Minister Bill Rammell said he did not believe any UK troops had lost their lives in Afghanistan due to a lack of helicopters.
It is the role of the Armed Forces Minister to be briefed by senior military figures and act on that advice weighing up time, cost and performance. Clearly Bill Rammell is being briefed as to the grave consequences of the savage Defence cuts but failing to correctly apply the formula for preservation of life and application of common sense.
Whilst one man clings on to his job because he is so arrogant in his misguided beliefs more innocent members of HM Forces will continue to die in vain.
Gordon, listen to Peter Hammond, do the right thing and resign, now!
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