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Taliban targets weakened UK army bases

By Alex Barker

Published: August 17 2009 14:16 | Last updated: August 17 2009 20:21

Soldiers work out in the gym at the Army Recovery Centre in EdinburghGetty
Military exercise: soldiers work out in the gym at the Army Recovery Centre in Edinburgh. The unit also provides career management and counselling

British troops in Afghanistan are suffering a rise in casualties after Taliban commanders regrouped to attack areas where forces have been reduced, adding urgency to calls for more firepower in the region.

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