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UK is to send more troops to Afghanistan
Gordon Brown says the UK will send 500 more forces personnel to Afghanistan - but only if key conditions are met.
So, how about some fun facts:
- Britain is one of 26 countries which make up the multi-national force in Iraq. It has the second-largest representation in the country - after the U.S.
- At its height - during the early stages of the invasion - the number of British troops in Iraq numbered some 46,000. After the initial invasion, the number dropped to 8,600.
- There are currently about 9,000 UK troops stationed in Afghanistan.
- There are also 150 reserve troops in the country which the Ministry of Defence said would be available for further temporary deployments.
Mr Brown defended the UK's continued presence in Afghanistan, saying a "safer Afghanistan was a safer Britain".
He also stated:
"When the safety of our country is at stake, we cannot and we will not walk away," he said. "We have the right strategy and we will see it through."
Mr. Cameron on the other hand argued against Browns descisions of sending more troops.
Mr Cameron said the welfare of British troops returning from combat needed to be "fundamentally re-examined" with more resources for helping badly injured troops.
He also said it was "totally unacceptable" some troops were not properly prepared for going to Afghanistan, mentioning the case of a Territorial Army soldier he said had told him he was not getting full training or pay.
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