Afghan Casualty Rate Equal To Second World War

Last November, only three British soldiers were wounded in Afghanistan by the Taliban, compared with 38 in May. The disclosure follows concern that the MoD's official figures do not accurately reflect the true injury rate in the way the US figures do. They do not take into account, for example, soldiers treated on the front line. Last autumn, Major John Swift, who was commanding a company of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in Afghanistan, complained in the regiment's newsletter that the "scale of casualties has not been properly reported". However, the MoD said last night the casualty rate in Afghanistan included non-combat related injuries, such as diseases. The three infantry battalions fighting in Afghanistan have seen the brunt of the action and suffered the most. Out of a well-manned battalion of 650 men, the 1st Bn the Royal Anglians has in the first three months of its tour suffered 42 casualties, who were sent back to Britain. This has included three dead and three who returned to the front line. But 36 soldiers remain in hospital and are unlikely to return to combat operations. http://afghaniblog.livejournal.com/156889.html

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