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Sitrep December 6th 2012

Sitrep December 6th 2012

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The Chancellor’s Autumn statement – what does it mean for  Defence?

 

Find out how much progress has been made with the military covenant one year on

 

The new Deputy Commander of ISAF speaks about his hopes for the Afghan people.

 

Was this week’s NATO meeting Hilary Clinton’s farewell as US Foreign Secretary?

 

And, could the new US Ambassador be wearing Prada…….

 

 

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee

 

OTHER INTERVIEWS: 

 

BFBS Reporter James Hirst on the Autumn Statement and James Blitz – the security and defence editor of the Financial Times

 

Catherine Spencer, Chief Exec of the Army Families Federation on the military covenant & the hardships facing US Army wives .

 

The Deputy Commander of ISAF Lt General Nick Parker

 

 

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)

Alternatively listen again on the website.

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Sitrep December 6th 2012

Released:

 

The Chancellor’s Autumn statement – what does it mean for  Defence?

 

Find out how much progress has been made with the military covenant one year on

 

The new Deputy Commander of ISAF speaks about his hopes for the Afghan people.

 

Was this week’s NATO meeting Hilary Clinton’s farewell as US Foreign Secretary?

 

And, could the new US Ambassador be wearing Prada…….

 

 

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee

 

OTHER INTERVIEWS: 

 

BFBS Reporter James Hirst on the Autumn Statement and James Blitz – the security and defence editor of the Financial Times

 

Catherine Spencer, Chief Exec of the Army Families Federation on the military covenant & the hardships facing US Army wives .

 

The Deputy Commander of ISAF Lt General Nick Parker

 

 

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)

Alternatively listen again on the website.

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Award winning Sitrep brings you discussion and analysis on defence, foreign policy and the stories affecting the British Forces. Presented by Kate Gerbeau, with expert analysis from Professor Michael Clarke.

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