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The mother of the 200th British soldier killed in Afghanistan has angrily accused politicians of leaving troops "short-changed".The mother of the 200th British soldier killed in Afghanistan has angrily accused politicians of leaving troops "short-changed".
Hazel Hunt's son, Richard, 21, of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh, died on Saturday after being injured on patrol.Hazel Hunt's son, Richard, 21, of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh, died on Saturday after being injured on patrol.
She said troops needed more and better equipment and called Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth "stupid and arrogant".She said troops needed more and better equipment and called Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth "stupid and arrogant".
Mr Ainsworth has predicted UK forces could hand over many frontline duties to Afghan troops in about a year.Mr Ainsworth has predicted UK forces could hand over many frontline duties to Afghan troops in about a year.
General Sir Richard Dannatt, the head of the army, has also called for more equipment to counter the threat of roadside bombs.General Sir Richard Dannatt, the head of the army, has also called for more equipment to counter the threat of roadside bombs.
Gen Dannett, who stands down later this month, also predicted that British troops could be on the ground in Afghanistan for five years. Gen Dannatt, who stands down later this month, also predicted that British troops could be on the ground in Afghanistan for five years.
Mrs Hunt's attack came as the Ministry of Defence prepared to name three soldiers killed in an explosion while on patrol in Afghanistan.Mrs Hunt's attack came as the Ministry of Defence prepared to name three soldiers killed in an explosion while on patrol in Afghanistan.
Mrs Hunt, 49, from Hardwick, near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, told the Daily Mail that Mr Ainsworth should spend time on the front line to understand how desperate troops were for more men and equipment.Mrs Hunt, 49, from Hardwick, near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, told the Daily Mail that Mr Ainsworth should spend time on the front line to understand how desperate troops were for more men and equipment.
Bob Ainsworth is being utterly delusional. For centuries people have been invading and fighting in Afghanistan. We have been kicked out twice and the Russians couldn't manage it Hazel HuntBob Ainsworth is being utterly delusional. For centuries people have been invading and fighting in Afghanistan. We have been kicked out twice and the Russians couldn't manage it Hazel Hunt
She said: "He hasn't got a clue. It makes me very angry when our top military commanders demand extra resources but nothing is forthcoming.She said: "He hasn't got a clue. It makes me very angry when our top military commanders demand extra resources but nothing is forthcoming.
"The army has been short-changed and the troops are suffering because of it."The army has been short-changed and the troops are suffering because of it.
"But the politicians are not listening to the troops on the ground."But the politicians are not listening to the troops on the ground.
"They've got to find more resources, better equipment and make sure there's enough of it.""They've got to find more resources, better equipment and make sure there's enough of it."
Aerial dronesAerial drones
Pte Hunt, who was born in Pembrokeshire and grew up in Abergavenny, had been part of a vehicle patrol from A Company the 2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh when it was hit by an improvised explosive device near Musa Qa'la.Pte Hunt, who was born in Pembrokeshire and grew up in Abergavenny, had been part of a vehicle patrol from A Company the 2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh when it was hit by an improvised explosive device near Musa Qa'la.
Mrs Hunt said: "Bob Ainsworth is being utterly delusional. For centuries people have been invading and fighting in Afghanistan. We have been kicked out twice and the Russians couldn't manage it.Mrs Hunt said: "Bob Ainsworth is being utterly delusional. For centuries people have been invading and fighting in Afghanistan. We have been kicked out twice and the Russians couldn't manage it.
"Unless Nato is completely co-ordinated, it is going to happen again. There needs to be a clear plan. Without one our soldiers will carry on dying."Unless Nato is completely co-ordinated, it is going to happen again. There needs to be a clear plan. Without one our soldiers will carry on dying.
"Bob Ainsworth has made some very silly comments in the past few days and he has only been in the job for five minutes. I think he is speaking too soon and out of turn. He has been stupid and arrogant.""Bob Ainsworth has made some very silly comments in the past few days and he has only been in the job for five minutes. I think he is speaking too soon and out of turn. He has been stupid and arrogant."
Among the resources being demanded by commanders in the field are increased numbers of unmanned aerial drones which can be used to spot improvised explosive devices (IEDs).Among the resources being demanded by commanders in the field are increased numbers of unmanned aerial drones which can be used to spot improvised explosive devices (IEDs).