Sitrep April 12th 2012

12/04/2012 30 min
Sitrep April 12th 2012

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Episode Synopsis

The head of Nato says Afghan handover is on track but Afghan’s security forces are still concerned about security post 2014
 
Will the Syrian ceasefire hold – and what happens next?

The invisible scars of PTSD - and is enough being done to help those who suffer?

Plus....the important strategic position the Ascension Islands hold
 
PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau
 
STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee 
 
You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio 1 at 1830 (UK time)
Alternatively listen again on the website.
 
Interviews:
 
Professor Neil Greenberg , Surgeon Captain Royal Navy &
Piers Bishop: from the charity Resolution Rebuilding Lives on Mental Health Issues
 
Jon Marks , Middle East analyst on the Syrian conflict and Iran’s nuclear ambition
 
British Forces News’  reporter Geoff Meade on the Ascension Islands