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, center, meets British soldiers at Camp Bastion in Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan, Saturday Aug. 29, 2009. Prime Minister Gordon Brown flew Saturday to the city of Lashkar Gah, where British troops have been waging a tough fight against

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insurgents. Brown promised British troops more help to overcome the threat of Taliban roadside bombs that have killed and wounded many British soldiers this summer.

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Britain's Prime Minister

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, right, is greeted by Gen.

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McChrystal, left, the head of U.S. and

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forces in Afghanistan, at Camp Bastion in Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan, Saturday Aug. 29, 2009.

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A 'theatre entry standard' Panther on the Bovington trials ground [Picture: Land Command, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

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Testing the latest armoured vehicles for Afghanistan
The latest armoured vehicles being sent to do battle with the Taliban are tested to the limit by a specialist unit at Bovington in Dorset.

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Integrating body armour with a vehicle's cooling system is one of the recent trials at the Armoured Trials and Development Unit [Picture: Kevin Slade, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

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A Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle, incorporating many of the enhancements trialled at the ATDU, including bar armour, returns from the trials ground [Picture: Kevin Slade, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

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42 Commando Royal Marines during Operation ARAY, their first of their HERRICK 9 deployment. The Operation was a success, with substantial finds of Improvised Explosive Device (IED)-making equipment, explosives, small arms and Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPGs)
[Picture: Leading Airman (Photographer) Gaz Faulkner, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]


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A soldier from C Company, 1 RIFLES, fires at an enemy position during Operation HERRICK 9 in southern Afghanistan
[Picture: Petty Officer (Photographer) Dave Husbands, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]


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Lieutenant Commander Alison Hofman ARRC, of Queen Alexandra's Royal Navy Nursing Service receives the prestigious Royal Red Cross for her consistenly high standards of nursing and military achievement while running the British Military Hospital at Camp Bastion
[Picture: Leading Airman (Photographer) Caroline Davies, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]


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Major General Andy Salmon OBE (right) is made a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George for his leadership during the final stages of British military involvement in Basra, southern Iraq, under Operation TELIC
[Picture: Sergeant Gustavo Olgiati, United States Army]


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Troops from 45 Commando Royal Marines conduct Operation GHARTSE PALANG in the Upper Sangin Valley of Helmand province
[Picture: Colour Sergeant Baz Shaw, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]


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Royal Marines Commandos cross a stream during Operation DIESEL in Helmand province
[Picture: Petty Officer (Photographer) Dave Husbands, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]


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Lima Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines Group during Operation SOND CHARA (Red Dagger) in Helmand province
[Picture: Corporal John Scott Rafoss USMC ISAF HQ]


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Brigadier Gordon Messenger DSO OBE, (left) Commander of 3 Commando Brigade, briefs to his successor, Brigadier Tim Radford OBE, Commander of 19 Light Brigade. Brigadier Messenger receives a Bar to his existing Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in the latest Operational Awards List
[Picture: Sergeant David Wells, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]


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Lieutenant Colonel James 'Jim' Morris, Commanding Officer 45 Commando Royal Marines, (left) and Lt Col Joe Cavanagh, Commanding Officer 1st Battalion The Rifles (1 RIFLES) both receive the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for the outstanding leadership shown during Operation HERRICK 9
[Pictures: Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

Estate agent Geroge Anderson, from Kennington, of London's only territorial army infantry unit, The London Regiment, takes part in a live firing exercise in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan on September 17, 2009 Appleby, England. The London Regiment is the only TA Infantry Battalion based within London and is preparing for possible deployment by some of it's ranks to Afghanistan. The soldiers from all parts of civilian life took part in a live firing tactical advance exercise across the hills of the Lake District at Warcop traing area.

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Soldiers of London's only territorial army infantry unit, The London Regiment, take part in a live firing exercise in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan on September 17, 2009, in Appleby, England.

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Soldiers of London's only territorial army infantry unit, The London Regiment, evacuate a mock casualty as they take part in a live firing exercise in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan on September 17, 2009, Appleby, England.

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Soldiers of London's only territorial army infantry unit, The London Regiment, relax after taking part in a live firing exercise in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan on September 17, 2009, in Appleby, England.

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I'd truly enjoy visiting this ship.

PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: HMS Ark Royal lies in port dock side on September 15, 2009 in Portsmouth, England.HMS Ark Royal Is Re-Stocked by it's crew Before Heading Out To Sea. The Royal Navy's flag ship HMS Ark Royal, which first entered service in 1985, has been in dry dock for maintenance and repair. Currently preparing for a period of operational sea training followed by deployment, Ark Royal will have a full crew of 1100 to 1200. At 210 metres in length and weighing 20,000 tonnes she is the fifth vessel in the history of Britain's Royal Navy to carry the name Ark Royal. .(Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

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British Soldiers of 33 Armoured Engineer Squadron return to Swinton Barracks at Parham Down near Tidworth in south west England September 20, 2009. 104 soldiers form the regiment returned to Britain after taking part in operation Panther's Claw in Afghanistan.

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A soldier from 2nd Battalion The Rifles takes a break while on operations in Afghanistan.
[Picture: Sgt Dan Harmer RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

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A British Ministry of Defence handout photo showing the Earl of Wessex KG KCVO ADC (L), the Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Waddington, being treated to demonstrations from the Royal Air Force Police Dog section visiting the Station in Britain on 29 September 2009. Prince Edward made his second visit to RAF Waddington following his appointment as Honorary Air Commodore to the Station in October 2008

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A British Ministry of Defence handout image made available 28 September 2009 shows members of HMS Iron Duke's boarding team guarding seized cocaine off the coast of South America. Portsmouth-based frigate HMS Iron Duke has made the largest seizure of cocaine ever recorded by the Royal Navy. The warship, working with the supply ship Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fort George, seized over five and a half tonnes of cocaine in an operation off the coast of South America. Had the cargo reached the UK it could have been worth more than £240 Million at street prices

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A Merlin HC3 medium support helicopter designed to carry a range of bulky cargo, either internally or underslung
[Picture: SAC Martin 'Taz' Hetherington, Crown Copyright/MOD 2005]

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An RAF Merlin Mk3a helicopter prepares to pick up troops
[Picture: Sgt Rob Knight RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

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Lieutenant General Brown inspects the soldiers of 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (Duke of Wellington's)
[Picture: Cpl Russ Nolan RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

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Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex is shown the inside of one of the station's aircraft during her inaugural visit to RAF Wittering
[Picture: SAC Nick Cox, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

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An Apache attack helicopter flies over the desert in Afghanistan
[Picture: Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

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Lieutenant Commander Bill O'Brien
[Picture: Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

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Lieutenant Commander Bill O'Brien with his co-pilot Captain Chris Vosper
[Picture: Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

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HMS Ark Royal sails past The Round Tower at the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour returning to the sea for the first time since February
[Picture: LA (Phot) Pete Smith, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

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Squadron Leader Amanda Martin-Smith on parade
[Picture: Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

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The London Regiment prove their mettle on the hills of Brecon & Cumbria.
[Pictures: Mike Weston, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

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The new engines will provide 16 to 20 per cent more power and allow the aircraft to operate at higher altitudes.

RAF Chinooks are crucial to military operations in Afghanistan.

[Picture: Cpl Rupert Frere, MOD/Crown Copyright 2009]
[Picture: Andrew Linnett, MOD/Crown Copyright 2009]

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Troops of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guard in transport to a forward operating base in Helmand province. For the soldiers of forward operating base Jackson the latest, and deadliest, threat posed by Taleban fighters is the improvised explosive devise or IED. Eros Hoagland/The Times

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I bet this was really ugly. Not good at all.

Police deal with a protestors in Manchester's city center, after right wing English Defence League supporters clashed against Anti Nazi protesters in Manchester. The demonstrators took to the streets in rival race protests Saturday Oct. 10, 2009.

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By The Associated Press

LONDON - Police in fluorescent jackets stood between hundreds of anti-Islam protesters and ant-racist counter-demonstrators in the English city of Manchester on Saturday, arresting 48 people in a bid to keep the peace.

Police locked down a section of the city centre as about 2,000 people gathered. Most of those arrested, all men, were suspected of public order offences. Several people suffered minor injuries in sporadic scuffles.

"The presence of so many protesters in the city has proved a challenge and while many have turned out to protest peacefully, the police reaction has been necessary in order to prevent the few hell-bent on violent confrontation," Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan said in a statement.

A group called the English Defence League, which says it opposes militant Islam, squared off against a larger group of counter-demonstrators from the group Unite Against Fascism.

Manchester, 200 miles (320 kilometres) northwest of London, is the latest English city to be hit with tensions.

Troubles also have occurred in Luton, Birmingham and London in the last few months involving a loose collection of far-right groups, including the little known English Defence League.The league rejects the fascist label, arguing that it only opposes militant Islam. But several of its supporters made Nazi salutes during Saturday's protest.

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