General Sir Richard Dannatt: British troops face five more years in Afghanistan

telegraph.co.uk

Aug. 17, 2009

The head of the British Army General Sir Richard Dannatt has said that Britain will have to keep thousands on troops on the front line in Afghanistan for up to five more years.

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