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The Afghanistan war in numbers Video Guardian Explainers G 28 October 2014
After 13 years fighting a war in Afghanistan, British troops have handed over control of Camp Bastion and ended their combat role.
The war has claimed the lives of thousands of civilians, military personnel and Taliban insurgents and cost billions of pounds.
This is the story of the Afghanistan war in numbers.
Estimates for civilian deaths are from costofwar.org UN records began in 2009
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooFueN9XdVY&list=PLa_1MA_DEorEhUu6kn-zvtvNNrEgtnAg6
British army: one young recruit's story G 28 October 2013
British army: one young recruit's story Video G 28 October 2013
Britain is one of just 19 countries that still recruit 16-year-olds to the armed forces.
A new report claims that younger recruits are more likely to suffer from PTSD, alcohol problems and suicide than those who join as adults.
This video tells the story of David Buck who joined the army at 17 but now feels he was conned by misleading recruitment marketing.
YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpI2eK51kIk&list=PLa_1MA_DEorGkBGoM7RIsnGMMKOitJZ0e
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