Bankrupted Beggar British Troops dying in Afghan gets just £1 for X'mas!

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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/52064...for-christmas-celebrations-by-defence-chiefs/

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British troops in Afghanistan to get just £1 each for Christmas celebrations from defence chiefs
Meanwhile American comrades are getting Christmas trees, turkeys, presents and screening of the new Star Wars film

By George Sandeman
24th December 2017, 11:09 am
Updated: 24th December 2017, 11:34 am
BRITISH soldiers stationed in Afghanistan have been give just £1 a head to celebrate Christmas this year.

Defence chiefs in London allocated £500 to the troops stationed in the Middle Eastern country - the largest British deployment overseas.


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British troops in Afghanistan celebrating Christmas in 2013
The battle against terrorism in Afghanistan is entering its 17th year with American troops heavily involved.

Unlike their British comrades. they are being treated to Christmas trees, turkeys, decorations, presents and a screening of the new Star Wars film.

One British officer in Kabul told The Sunday Times: "The contrast between the American and British approach is staggering.

"As an army we don’t have as much money as the US, but even the Danish and Mongolians seem to be doing more."

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British fans watch a football match between British and German troops commemorating the Christmas Truce of 1914, at the ISAF Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan December 25, 2016 © Omar Sobhani / Reuters
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As PM May praised the military for keeping the UK safe in her Christmas message, troops abroad were not exactly in a festive mood. It has emerged that 500 soldiers in Afghanistan received just £1 each to celebrate the holiday.
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Five hundred British troops deployed to Afghanistan were allocated a total of just £500 ($700) for Christmas, the Sunday Times revealed. Some said the defense chiefs’ frugality left the troops lagging far behind their foreign counterparts as soldiers from the American contingent reportedly received eight Christmas trees, decorations, turkeys, numerous gifts, and even a copy of the new Star Wars film.

“The contrast between the American and British approach is staggering,” said a British officer stationed in Kabul. “As an army we don’t have as much money as the US, but even the Danish and Mongolians seem to be doing more,” he noted.

The tight Christmas budget has affected morale, one soldier told the newspaper: “They haven’t even sent us enough for a coffee. The Americans send in more money to feed the stray cats on their compound.”

Christmas festivities for troops from the Yorkshire Regiment have been limited to sneaking out and swapping the stars on the American trees for Yorkshire flags, the paper said. The ministry of defense said arrangements for Christmas festivities “are made locally,” it added.

While cash-strapped, the troops did not feel completely forgotten. “It has been staggering to see the number of parcels that have arrived for us from friends and family,” said the officer. In addition, Christmas lunch was still served on Friday, complimented by snow, which fell last week in Kabul, Afghanistan.

The report on Christmas allowances came shortly after UK Prime Minister Theresa May stressed the “enormous debt we owe to our armed forces and veterans” in her Christmas message to the military.

“Whenever you are called upon – regulars or reserves – you always give of your best and inspire us all with your service,” May said, adding, “the valiant hearts of our servicemen and women, many far away from their own loved ones at this special time of year, are working to keep us safe.”

Afghanistan remains Britain’s largest overseas deployment.

 

[think_lees]

So WAF does SAF boys get?

CB hair?

 

[SeeFartLoong]

Surrender to Taliban and get £2 now!

 

[Rogue Trader]

they can always join private military contractors like blackwater

 

[JohnTan]

Can the UK soldiers hire local Afghan strippers? How's the kick in the local Afghan alcohol?

 

[ToaPehGong]

This a joke. The British people should be angry

 

[JohnTan]

This a joke. The British people should be angry

Muslims who support the taliban, isis and islamists get more in welfare benefits each month.

 

[virus]

Can the UK soldiers hire local Afghan strippers? How's the kick in the local Afghan alcohol?

can pre order 99 virgin first and then convert

 

[JohnTan]

can pre order 99 virgin first and then convert

After fucking all 99 virgins, can convert back again?

 

[steffychun]

Ask Meghan Markle to donate to the Armed Forces

 

[ChemWarHead]

Taliban should fire nerve gas on them today, for Xmas.