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Papers unimpressed by PM war speech | Papers unimpressed by PM war speech |
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Gordon Brown's attempt to defend the British military campaign in Afghanistan leaves many newspapers unconvinced. | Gordon Brown's attempt to defend the British military campaign in Afghanistan leaves many newspapers unconvinced. |
Under the headline: "Failure to engage", The Times says Mr Brown's remarks will give "little comfort to troops, little reassurance to the public and no convincing reply to critics." | Under the headline: "Failure to engage", The Times says Mr Brown's remarks will give "little comfort to troops, little reassurance to the public and no convincing reply to critics." |
The Sun is unimpressed too. It quotes a critical Diane Dernie, whose son lost both legs to a Taliban bomb. | |
She tells the paper the speech showed "no compassion for the wounded and families of soldiers who have died". | She tells the paper the speech showed "no compassion for the wounded and families of soldiers who have died". |
In an editorial the Sun says Mr Brown's problem is that he is "not a Churchill. Nor even a Blair. | In an editorial the Sun says Mr Brown's problem is that he is "not a Churchill. Nor even a Blair. |
'Without flair' | 'Without flair' |
"He is without their flair for oratory or drama - important qualities in a wartime premier who acts as the nations cheerleader". | "He is without their flair for oratory or drama - important qualities in a wartime premier who acts as the nations cheerleader". |
There's little cheer for Mr Brown in the Independent which says the PM faces a backbench revolt over Afghanistan. | |
Writing in the paper, Labour MP Paul Flynn likens the conflict to the US involvement in Vietnam. | Writing in the paper, Labour MP Paul Flynn likens the conflict to the US involvement in Vietnam. |
Mr Flynn, MP for Newport West, calls for the withdrawal of British troops to safe havens to remove them from the extreme danger they face. | Mr Flynn, MP for Newport West, calls for the withdrawal of British troops to safe havens to remove them from the extreme danger they face. |
The Guardian reports that the prime minister is considering bolstering troop numbers in Afghanistan. | The Guardian reports that the prime minister is considering bolstering troop numbers in Afghanistan. |
The paper says the short-term increase in numbers would used to train Afghan security forces. . | The paper says the short-term increase in numbers would used to train Afghan security forces. . |
It is a strategy the paper says is designed to accelerate the date of a British exit from the country. | It is a strategy the paper says is designed to accelerate the date of a British exit from the country. |
Oil deal | Oil deal |
The Daily Telegraph claims Justice Secretary Jack Straw has restarted the Lockerbie bomber row. | The Daily Telegraph claims Justice Secretary Jack Straw has restarted the Lockerbie bomber row. |
The paper says he admitted that trade and oil were an essential part of the Government's decision to include him in a prisoner transfer deal with Libya. | The paper says he admitted that trade and oil were an essential part of the Government's decision to include him in a prisoner transfer deal with Libya. |
Mr Straw said he is unapologetic about including convicted terrorist Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi in the agreement. | Mr Straw said he is unapologetic about including convicted terrorist Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi in the agreement. |
And he cites a multi-million-pound oil deal signed by BP and Libya six weeks after the prisoner agreement. | And he cites a multi-million-pound oil deal signed by BP and Libya six weeks after the prisoner agreement. |
Mr Straw also suggests the Scottish government released the terminally-ill bomber on compassionate grounds earlier than the UK Government would have done. | Mr Straw also suggests the Scottish government released the terminally-ill bomber on compassionate grounds earlier than the UK Government would have done. |
The Daily Mail says more than a million bank customers have an estimated £1.7bn stuck in limbo because of a freeze placed on excessive charge complaints. | The Daily Mail says more than a million bank customers have an estimated £1.7bn stuck in limbo because of a freeze placed on excessive charge complaints. |
It says banks have being allowed to stall customers until January 2010. | It says banks have being allowed to stall customers until January 2010. |
Maggot row | Maggot row |
That is when a court case between the Office of Fair Trading and the major banks is due to be settled. | That is when a court case between the Office of Fair Trading and the major banks is due to be settled. |
The Financial Times reports on the decision by the head of Google's operations in China to quit. | The Financial Times reports on the decision by the head of Google's operations in China to quit. |
It follows a decision by the internet giant to use a censored version of its search engine to gain a foothold in the Chinese market. | It follows a decision by the internet giant to use a censored version of its search engine to gain a foothold in the Chinese market. |
The Daily Telegraph recounts the curious case of bin men who refused to empty a recycling box which contained a maggot. | The Daily Telegraph recounts the curious case of bin men who refused to empty a recycling box which contained a maggot. |
The refuse collectors men said it was against the rules for them to handle "live animals". | The refuse collectors men said it was against the rules for them to handle "live animals". |
However Warwick District Council has now apologised over the incident. | However Warwick District Council has now apologised over the incident. |
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