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BFBS SitrepSitrep 9th January 2014
Find out about the book that's causing a stir in The White House & why President Obama's coming under fire over Afghanistan - from one of his own statesmen…
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Sitrep December 19th 2013
Sitrep looks back on 2013 & looks ahead to the big issues next year.
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Sitrep December 12th 2013
Will the MoD ever manage to sort out its procurement problem ? French Forces are in the Central African Republic, but are they making a difference? What are…
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Sitrep December 5th 2013
Was it the right decision to name the Royal Marine convicted for murdering a Taliban fighter? NATO puts pressure on President Karzai sign a new security…
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Sitrep November 28th 2013
In this week's edition of Sitrep......... What Scottish independence would mean for defence The significance of the Iranian nuclear deal Could gamers be the…
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Sitrep November 21st 2013
In this week's edition of Sitrep......... How should Britain decide to go to war? The UK reviews it’s Navy options in Gibraltar. What’s the significance of the…
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Sitrep November 14th 2013
In Sitrep this week……. Details of the humanitarian aid British Forces are giving to the Philippines What next for the UN's talks with Iran over its nuclear…
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Sitrep November 7th 2013
Why Britain’s Intelligence Chiefs have gone public. What’s the future for British ship building? Nato gets Jazzy in Eastern Europe. And remembering the fallen…
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Sitrep October 31st 2013
A new warning over PTSD…are young and disadvantaged soldiers at greater risk? As violence escalates in Iraq, could the problems have been avoided. A special…
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Sitrep October 24th 2013
NATO defence ministers have met in Brussels as a new phase begins in Afghanistan.. As the so-called Sandhurst in the Sand opens for business Sitrep looks in…
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Sitrep October 17th 2013
Transition continues in Afghanistan but the fighting goes on. Why there’s a call to postpone more cuts to the army. A preview of the NATO defence ministers…
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Sitrep October 10th 2013
What’s behind the kidnapping of Libya’s prime minister? How the growing terror threat is challenging the UK’s intelligence services President Karzai’s…
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Sitrep October 3rd 2013
How Britain’s footprint in Afghanistan is getting smaller. Are reservists at greater risk of PTSD than regular troops? How high on the agenda was defence at…
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Sitrep September 26th 2013
In Sitrep this week, terror in Nairobi. Who’s behind it and could it happen in Britain? Is Iran coming in from the cold? Why Labour insists it wants to be the…
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Sitrep September 19th 2013
President Assad of Syria says he will destroy his chemical weapons – but will the Americans have to pay for it? What can America expect from Al Qaida And what…
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Sitrep September 12th 2013
The reaction to President Putin’s direct appeal to the American people about Syria. What are the practicalities of removing Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile?…
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Sitrep September 5th 2013
Can the international community agree on a plan of action for Syria? What will be the long-term impact of the growing humanitarian crisis? There’s increased…
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Sitrep August 29th 2013
As the situation grows into a global crisis Sitrep guides you through all the developments… From the country's origins, after the First World War - to the…
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Sitrep August 22nd 2013
In this week's edition of Sitrep......... TODAY'S PRESENTER IS JAMES HIRST Keeping secrets secret...should we all be concerned about the 9 hour questioning of…
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Sitrep August 15th 2013
TODAY'S PRESENTER IS JAMES HIRST What next for a divided Egypt? The complicated logistics of withdrawing men and equipment from Afghanistan Following 20th…
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Sitrep August 8th 2013
How dangerous was the threat of a major terrorist plot in Yemen? Could Iran’s new leadership lead to a thawing of relations with the West? Why Gibraltar’s…
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Sitrep August 1st 2013
The latest attitudes survey is out but why do a third of military personnel say morale is low? Are our soldiers being discriminated against? What’s behind the…
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Sitrep July 25th 2013
Is Iraq heading towards another civil war? 60 years on from the end of the Korean War, what did the conflict actually achieve? Should politicians have the…
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Sitrep July 18th 2013
The outgoing CDS General Sir David Richards issues a final warning over Syria Are the alternatives put forward for replacing Trident viable? The morality of…
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Sitrep July 11th 2013
What impact are events in Egypt and Syria having on the Middle East? A study says the Taliban’s planning to re-take Helmand. – but how are they going to do it?…
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Sitrep July 4th 2013
A new interim President for Egypt after military intervention - but is it a coup? What does the future hold for Trident? The government wants thirty thousand…
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Sitrep June 27th 2013
The Treasury’s told the MOD how much cash it’s got to spend…….but did the Defence secretary get the deal he wanted? The Chief of the General Staff, General Sir…
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Sitrep June 20th 2013
As Afghan forces take control of security in Afghanistan Britain’s most senior commander there tells Sitrep that the future of the country is in the hands of…
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Sitrep June 6th 2013
As the international community continues to agonise over Syria, find out about one man’s personal experience of the conflict. Is national security being but at…
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Sitrep June 13th 2013
There’s more calls for international support in Afghanistan post 2014, and criticism from a former military intelligence officer who says Britain should never…
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Sitrep May 30th 2013
Is the detention centre in Camp Bastion Britain’s Guantanamo Bay? How will the lifting of the EU arms embargo affect the Syrian conflict? Will the MoD meet the…
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Sitrep May 23rd 2013
After a British soldier was killed in Woolwich – today’s Sitrep programme analyses the terror threat ….were they lone operators or part of a more sinister…
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Sitrep May 16th 2013
How longer tours of duty in theatre may be beneficial. If the UK left the EU what impact would it have on defence? Discover what it takes to be a great foreign…
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Sitrep May 9th 2013
Why the Defence Reform Bill plans to change the way military equipment is bought Securing Somalia – the country’s top soldier talks about building his army…
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Sitrep May 2nd 2013
Ten years on how influential are the Taliban in Afghanistan? Why Camp Delta in Guantanomo is giving President Obama a headache How the battle lines are being…
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Sitrep April 25th 2013
As the Government prepares to tighten its belt further how safe is defence from more cuts and what impact would a cut in the counter-terrorism budget have on…
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Sitrep April 18th 2013
As transition in Afghanistan’s continues there’s still concern over insurgency The Syrian President’s Al Qaida warning to the West North Korea says it is ready…
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Sitrep 11th April 2013
In Sitrep this week.......... Why there’s continued concern for Afghanistan’s future after ISAF forces leave Find out who’s the power behind the throne of…
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Sitrep April 4th 2013
There’s warnings from UK and US commanders in Afghanistan ahead of the summer fighting season And there’s concern in Pakistan as they head towards national…
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Sitrep March 28th 2013
Why there’s going to be more cuts to the defence budget Who are the different rebel groups in Syria and what do they want? Now the banks are open – what does…
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Sitrep March 21st 2013
Ten years since the invasion of Iraq Sitrep reflects on the anniversary and speaks to former Prime Minister Tony Blair and Colonel Tim Collins, who led his men…
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Sitrep March 14th 2013
Two years on & the Syrian conflict is ongoing – is there anything the international community can do end hostilities? Concerns what an Independent Scotland…
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Sitrep March 7th 2013
This week…… How the Army’s move from Germany will impact on local services in the UK How Britain is helping the Syrian rebels Why the Falkland Islanders will…
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Sitrep February 28th 2013
Western leaders meet Syrian rebels in Rome - but will they give them what they want? Can the MOD make 11 billion pounds worth of cuts over the next ten years?…
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Sitrep February 21st 2013
The aid budget could be used for defence-related operations but what does that mean for British forces? Was he PM’s visit to India a success? The truth about…
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Sitrep February 14th 2013
Heading for exit – but what will Afghanistan look like after 2014? What can the international community do about North Korea's nuclear tests? How Mali and…
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Sitrep 7th February 2013
How long will French troops stay in Mali; and could Tunisia see more unrest? What’s behind the MoD’s announcement on international soft defence? Why the…
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Sitrep January 31st 2013
The Secretary of State for Defence Phillip Hammond speaks to Kate Gerbeau on Sitrep and discusses the British deployment to Mali and today's news about defence…
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Sitrep January 24th 2013
Should more troops should go to Mali and why North Africa is now a global concern? What shape will the Army be in after the latest round of redundancies? And…
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Sitrep January 17th 2013
Is the Hostage crisis in Algeria retaliation against the French intervention in Mali or something else? Why Russia’s top general tells Nato that Afghanistan…
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Sitrep January 10th 2013
Will America keep its commitment to Afghanistan post 2014 And what difference will the new faces in the US Administration make to the transition? What can we…
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Sitrep January 3rd 2013
This week there’s more pressure from Argentina over its claims to the Falklands Islands Why America thinks Europe should pay for its own defence and security…
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Sitrep December 20th 2012
This week Sitrep looks back at events that have shaped 2012 & Britain’s Armed Forces From transition in Afghanistan to civil war in Syria A year that…
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Sitrep December 13th 2012
What next for Syria as the violence continues to escalate? What’s behind the latest trouble in Northern Ireland ? Could North Korea’s rocket launch elevate…
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Sitrep December 6th 2012
The Chancellor’s Autumn statement – what does it mean for Defence? Find out how much progress has been made with the military covenant one year on The new…
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Sitrep November 29th 2012
What’s the state of Britain’s military justice system? Find out what concerns Nato's Secretary General has for Afghanistan and his hopes for a smooth…
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Sitrep November 22nd 2012
A ceasefire’s been declared but what’s next in the long quest for peace between Gaza and Israel? Find out why the British Army in Kenya have been building a…
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Sitrep November 15th 2012
The Chief of Defence Staff warns ministers not to expect too much from a cut-down military. A Royal Navy Submariner admits attempting to pass secrets to the…
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Sitrep November 8th 2012
The Government's plans to attract more reservists to the Army What’s the global reaction to President Obama’s election victory? Find out which countries wish…
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Sitrep November 1st 2012
With one week to go until America elects its President who has the best foreign and defence policy And why the Middle East will be foremost in the next…