Defence in the Media: 10 September 2015

Today's broadcast and print news includes the Government's fight against ISIL, Defence spending and Afghan Interpreters. Syria strikes Today the Guardian led with reports that Downing Street is drawing up...
Today's broadcast and print news includes the Government's fight against ISIL, Defence spending and Afghan Interpreters. Syria strikes Today the Guardian led with reports that Downing Street is drawing up...
Today’s headlines include news that ISIL militants have destroyed Palmyra's ancient temple of Baalshamin and further reporting on Defence spending. Iran Many of today’s papers highlight yesterday’s re-opening of the...
...Afghanistan - they played a very important part in our joint efforts towards a shared goal of a more secure, stable and prosperous Afghanistan. Our full position can be seen...
...made by the Prime Minister that MOD land will be used to ease the transport gridlock around Dover. Libya The Times reports that hundreds of British troops are being lined...
...deaths of three SAS “hopefuls” who succumbed to heat exhaustion during a march on the Brecon Beacons has outlined a catalogue of “very serious mistakes”. The papers say that the...
The Daily Mail’s front page this morning features an interview with a father of one of the reservists who died on a march on the Brecon Beacons ahead of the expected verdict from the inquest today.
This morning’s broadcast and newspaper headlines include news of changes to the FCO’s travel advice for Tunisia, and further analysis of the Chancellor’s budget proposals.
...Middle East. Srebrenica genocide The Guardian and The Telegraph report that Russia has vetoed a British-drafted United Nations resolution condemning the 1995 Srebrenica massacre as a "crime of genocide". The...
...also features Armed Forces Day, the A400M, Naval manpower and the treatment of Military dogs. Terrorist Attacks - Tunisia, France and Kuwait Widespread coverage of the horrific terrorist attacks in...
...There are various stories on defence spending in today’s newspapers. Of note, The Sun newspaper publishes its own defence manifesto, calling for the department’s budget to be protected and outlining...