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British soldiers resort to 'baiting' Taliban to beat rules of engagementThe IndependentBritish soldiers in Afghanistan are being forced to act as bait in an attempt to draw the Taliban into opening fire, a serving platoon commander has alleged. Soldiers are risking their lives to get round strict rules of engagement that allow them to ...and more »

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