Hoon defence over injured troops
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The defence secretary responds to claims ministers have not done enough for injured troops.
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The Government came under more pressure in the Commons today over plans for a major reorganisation of Scottish regiments. Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon is considering plans to scrap one of Scotland&#39;s six infantry
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Two Israeli soldiers were wounded in an attack on their convoy by a Palestinian gunman in northern West Bank on Wednesday. Israel Radio reported that the two Israeli soldiers
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Defence Minister Geoff Hoon is due to address the British parliament on his country's troop deployment in Iraq, amid widespread reports that some forces are to be moved from the relative calm of southern Iraq into areas around Baghdad, thereby freeing up US forces for attacks on cities like Fallujah.
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Key quote &quot;It is a little too late in the day for Mr Hoon to look concerned for the welfare of the Scottish soldiers, especially the Black Watch.
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Up to one in 14 soldiers may be unfit for active service through sickness or injury, MoD figures suggest.
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LONDON, Oct 27  - Britain's Ministry of Defence has launched a major inquiry into brain injuries suffered by troops caught near explosions in Afghanistan and Iraq.  The effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) include loss of memory, mood swings and depression. They can last from a matter of hours to up to three months. The condition, which has no external physical manifestations, is caused by the high velocity shockwaves from roadside bombs which jar the brain. At its simplest, it is similar to a concussion. But at its worst it can be completely debilitating. "We are doing a lot of work on it. We are working closely with the Americans," a government spokesman said. "This has been going on for several years. The new bit is the self-assessment questionnaire we are sending to all troops in theatre."  "This is a very, very complex area. But we are doing a lot of research," he added. "A special project has been set up to look into improving understanding of the condition and diagnosis and treatment."  The government said part of its research included trying to design a blood test that could pick up signs of the condition and therefore improve diagnosis of it.  The more that was understood about the condition the better could helmet and body armour design be made to try to prevent it, the ministry spokesman said. The Guardian newspaper said in its Saturday edition the United States estimated up to one fifth of its soldiers and marines serving in Afghanistan and Iraq had suffered from MTBI.
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Oct 05 (PID) - A four member defense delegation, led by Rt Hon Geoff Hoon, Secretary of State for Defense of United Kingdom will arrive tomorrow (5-10-04) on two days visit to Pakistan.
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Three Australian troops were slightly injured in an attack on an Australian military convoy near the countryâs embassy in Baghdad, a defence force spokesman said.
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London (IANS) British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has announced a review of the rights of Gurkhas serving in the British armed forces.
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Troops complained that they were being sent into combat with insufficient protection and aging equipment.
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At least four British troops have been wounded when their patrol was attacked by a roadside bomb on a road outside the southern port city of Basra.
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Britain's Defence Secretary Des Browne has defended the safety record of the Nimrod reconnaissance plane after one of the aircraft crashed in Afghanistan, killing 14 armed service personnel.
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Britain is considering moving some of its troops in Iraq outside their normal area of operations in order to help bolster the American antiterrorist offensive, the British defense secretary, Geoff Hoon, said today.
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A senior British Army surgeon said troops injured in the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan faced delays of several hours before being transported to field hospitals, newspapers reported Sunday.
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Defense Minister Geoff Hoon will make a statement to the House of Commons on Monday about British troop deployments in Iraq, amid reports that Britain is considering sending some 600 soldiers to bolster US operations near Baghdad.
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British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon, who visited troops in Iraq today, said he saw no reason to delay next month&#39;s election as preparations are on track.