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Minister shares video of Nato troops fighting in Afghanistan war after ‘ridiculous’ Trump claim

Al Carns shares video of Nato troops fighting in Afghanistan war
  • Armed forces minister Al Carns shared a video of Nato troops fighting in Afghanistan.
  • This action followed comments by Donald Trump, who claimed Nato troops stayed 'a little off the front lines'.
  • Mr Carns, a former Royal Marines colonel who served four tours and was awarded the Military Cross, posted the video on Friday.
  • He described Mr Trump's remarks as 'utterly ridiculous'.
  • Mr Carns invited anyone who believes Mr Trump's claims to meet with him and families of the over 400 British personnel who died in the war.
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