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The best from BFBS Radio 2's Glen Mansell Show
A round-up of the week's news and entertainment on BFBS Radio Two. This week - Tony Blair meets Iraq's new Government in Baghdad .. compensation at last for the victim of a 1950s nerve gas experiment .. plans progress for a British armed forces federation ..former Ghurkas lobby for better rights ..  .. disappointment for Army mountaineers beaten back by Everest .. the artist behind blowing raspberries at the Tate Modern .. and proud in defeat * Britain's Eurovision flop licks his wounds.
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A Sitrep special for everyone with a connection or even a memory of the Falklands War.
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http://www.bfbs.com/g3 - This month * Podcast Ready software * Guitar Hero PS2 game * Grilliput folding BBQ grill * Editor Stuff Magazine
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There is a proposal to set up a British Armed Forces Federation.  It is the brainchild of lawyer and former officer, Douglas Young...
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ArmyNet is to a new look.  Webmaster WO1 Shaun Wilson talks to Glen...
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The conservative party is calling for Britain’s armed forces to be used to protect the UK’s oil and gas supplies.  Shadow Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox joins Glen

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It's the best of the week's news and interviews on BFBS Radio Two presented by John Adderley. This week - how there are no signs yet of a Gulf War two syndrome * but there are concerns about the welfare of reservists * fresh fears over Britain's shortage of military helicopters * a new push in Parliament to make it easier for forces families overseas to vote * the Da Vinci Code film causes a stir in Cannes .. Neil and Christine Hamilton's World Cup song ... and it's a kind of magic * a Queen tribute band performing live in the studios of BFBS Radio Two.
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Why Washington's getting trigger twitchy about South America
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http://www.bfbs.com/multimedia - This month * reinstalling Windows without tears * VOIP Phones * Evoke 2xt DAB radio in the competition * Gareth Ogden Editor of Custom PC with the news.
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There’s no sign yet of an Iraq War Syndrome according to new research from the King’s Centre for Military Health Research.  Surgeon Commodore Lionel Jarvis is director of medical policy for Defence Medical Services, he joins Glen after a report from Suzy Ferguson...
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The House of Lords is about to look at ways of making it easier for service voters to register.  Liberal democrat defence spokesman Air Marshall the Lord Garden joins Glen
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The best of the week on BFBS Radio Two presented by John Adderley. We hear from the new Defence Secretary Des Browne * concerns over part-privatisation of the search and rescue service * broadcasting live from the British Forces Germany Community Forum * an exciting first for BFBS in Northern Ireland * the REME military band warm up for the FA Cup final * and a song from the heart by the daughter of an army major on what it's like to be left behind at home.
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Palestine, Iran, Iraq - what do all three have in common..
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It's the best of the week's news and events on BFBS Radio Two with John Adderley. This week * a big day for British forces taking control of the NATO operation in Afghanistan * defending the policy on protection for Hercules planes after last year's fatal crash in Iraq which killed 10 British servicemen * the Falklands gear up for next year's 25th anniversary of the war * a progress report on scaling back the military presence in Northern Ireland * a group of former Paras campaign against fake veterans * the author of a new book on the Da Vinci Code *  Sky newsreader Eamonn Holmes on interviewing Max Bygraves and Britney Spears * and a forces' favourite entertainer's own World Cup song.

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Energy Security - what is it and why no-one talks about it.
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The commander of  day to day  American operations in Iraq says he has ordered his troops to take a softer approach.  Lt Gen Peter Chiarelly has even sent his commanders clippings from the British press criticising their gung ho attitude.  Retired Colonel Bob Stewart joins Glen
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A group of former Paras is trying to stop people passing themselves off as veterans of their regiment.   Gil Boyd is a former member of 2 Para and he joins Glen
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It's the best of the week's news and entertainment on BFBS Radio Two with John Adderley. This week * Could Prince Harry be prevented from serving in Iraq? There's further success in handing back control of security to the Iraqis ... another year in Afghanistan for RAF Harriers ... concerns over the future for the military-led search and rescue service ... an historic rugby victory down under ... and a musical double bill - in conversation with Curtis Stigers and Frank Sinatra Junior.
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