Brown lauds 'brave' British troops in Afghanistan surge
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown lauded British forces taking part in one of NATO's biggest offensives against the Taliban in Afghanistan, saying their success had been exceptional.
He paid tribute to a British soldier who died during the offensive, called Operation Moshtarak. "This has been an effort that has involved hundreds of our troops taking very brave and courageous action ... ," he said on Saturday. (Reuters)
