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British soldiers of the Inkerman Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards Regiment, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2007. Getty Images
British soldiers of the Inkerman Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards Regiment, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2007. Getty Images
Britain has many traditions – including not being prepared for war
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Gavin Esler is an author and broadcaster, and a UK affairs columnist for The National
31 January, 2024