From the article referenced in Post #2:
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Relatives of British troops serving in Afghanistan's Helmand province have raised serious concerns over the safety of soldiers, claiming many are so exhausted they are finding it difficult to operate properly.
A growing number of wives, mothers, girlfriends and sisters have decided to speak out over the 'intolerable' pressures on loved ones amid fears that, unless more Nato countries agree to send extra troops, the situation will deteriorate further.
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How long has the average soldier been there? Do we know if the conditions they face are better/worse in some measurable way than the conditions faced by soldiers in other areas?
I guess I'm trying to figure out what may be driving the cause of this exhaustion. Is a lack of leadership? Is it a lack of clearly defined objectives and missions? What?
Does anybody in the Hypography community have inputs on the above? Any perspectives to offer, or perhaps questions of their own?
