http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7725133.stm
Now Hutton admits our forces are palpably overstretched but:
"defended the preparedness of troops currently in Iraq and Afghanistan, after recent criticism of equipment shortages and deficiencies, saying they were better equipped than for many years."
Anyway since Mr Hutton thinks our troops need some breathing space, perhaps he could ask the Taliban for a ceasefire while he and the MOD sort this mess out....
