NYTimes.com - Britain Announces Severe Military Cutbacks
The New York Times reports: "The prime minister also offered assurances about Britain’s commitment in Afghanistan, where it has 10,000 troops, second only to the 100,000 troops committed by the United States. In his Commons statement, Mr. Cameron said that there would be “no cut whatsoever” in financing for the Afghan effort, and that he had “heeded” Britain’s defense chiefs every time they had warned him that a proposed reduction might hinder the war effort."