SITREP July 12th

Is it asking too much for the Army to provide last minute Olympic security?

Why Mali in North Africa could be the new Afghanistan

Why reforming the House of Lords would be bad news for defending defence

And how the weather has helped us win and lose wars……..

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee

Dr Martin Macauley from University College London on Mali & Afghanistan

Interviews

Col Richard Kemp, former commander in Afghanistan on troops providing Olympic security

International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell on Afghanistan

Admiral Lord West, former Sea Lord, on House of Lords reform

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You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)
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