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The British Legacy in Afghanistan

Britain's Chief of Defence Staff is delighted with the formation of a Government of National Unity in Afghanistan.
 
It has led to the signing of today's Bilateral Security Agreement following the inauguration of the new President, Ashraf Ghani yesterday.
 
General Sir Nicholas Houghton said Afghanistan's Security forces were now well capable of meeting the 'residual threat from the Taliban'.
 
In an interview with Afghan Television's Lotfullah Najafizada, he began by assessing the British Legacy in Afghanistan.
 
Picture: Crown Copyright 2010 / British Army

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