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'We're Ready For War'

Fri, March 07, 2003

Source: Ananova News

British Army chief, General Sir Mike Jackson, has dismissed reports that troops in the Gulf are under-supplied and insisted they are ready for war

British Army chief, General Sir Mike Jackson, has dismissed reports that troops in the Gulf are under-supplied and insisted they are ready for war. Sir Mike said: "Four to five days would be ideal. But even if it was today, it's good to go."

The General, who led Nato troops in Kosovo, made his comments during a visit to troops in Kuwait.

Asked about reports that some soldiers were lacking vital equipment and suffering from low morale, he said: "If anything, I'm a little concerned it may be too comfortable.

"If they are required to do a dangerous job in difficult circumstances, they must get used to those circumstances."

Parents of some troops stationed in the Gulf have claimed their sons are being fed only one meal a day, and are not fully equipped.

Defence Minister Lewis Moonie denied there were food shortages, claiming the reports were just isolated incidents