Listen "Sitrep December 6th 2012"
Episode Synopsis
The Chancellor’s Autumn statement – what does it mean for Defence?
Find out how much progress has been made with the military covenant one year on
The new Deputy Commander of ISAF speaks about his hopes for the Afghan people.
Was this week’s NATO meeting Hilary Clinton’s farewell as US Foreign Secretary?
And, could the new US Ambassador be wearing Prada…….
PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee
OTHER INTERVIEWS:
BFBS Reporter James Hirst on the Autumn Statement and James Blitz – the security and defence editor of the Financial Times
Catherine Spencer, Chief Exec of the Army Families Federation on the military covenant & the hardships facing US Army wives .
The Deputy Commander of ISAF Lt General Nick Parker
You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)
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