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Chief of the Defence Staff, British Armed Forces, 2010-13 - General Lord Richards

What does Lord Richards make of the US led military operation against the Islamic State?

The US led military operation against the so-called Islamic State organisation has raised a host of awkward questions. Is the makeshift coalition fighting a war, or mounting an anti-terror operation? What will victory look like, and how long will it take? Hardtalk speaks to General Lord Richards, who recently retired as Britain's top military chief. He has led military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Sierra Leone. What does he make of this latest one?

(Photo: General Lord Richards)

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Wed 8 Oct 2014 19:05GMT
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