UK Defence Secretary defending Afghanistan deployment

BBC News - Afghanistan campaign 'vital' for UK security

The defence secretary has said the Afghanistan mission is vital to the UK's national security, following the 100th military death of this year.
Bob Ainsworth joined calls for the public not to judge the campaign by casualties alone as he arrived to visit troops in Helmand.
Head of the Army Gen Sir David Richards said such a judgement 'undervalues the tremendous efforts' of the UK troops.
It comes as the body of the 99th UK serviceman to be killed was flown back.

By: Brant