"Following the 9/11 attacks on the US, Article 5 of the NATO Treaty (a mutual defence agreement if one member is attacked) was invoked for the first time, and British forces served alongside American and other allied troops in sustained combat operations. 457 British service personnel lost their lives in Afghanistan, and many more were wounded. Their sacrifice and that of other NATO allies was made in the service of collective security and in response to an attack on our ally."
"I not going to speak for the President, I've just set out our position. We are incredibly proud of our armed forces and their service and sacrifice. For decades, the US and UK trained together as troops, they have fought together, and tragically they have died together. And they have made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our countries and our values."
Downing Street condemned Donald Trump's remarks that diminished the contribution of British and NATO troops in Afghanistan, citing his comment that "they'll say the sent some troops" and that those forces were "a little away from the front." The Prime Minister's spokesman said the President was wrong to diminish NATO's role, noted Article 5 was invoked after 9/11, and affirmed British forces served alongside American and allied troops in sustained combat. The spokesman confirmed 457 British service personnel died and many were wounded, described the sacrifice as made for collective security, and expressed pride in the armed forces. Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey criticised Trump's avoidance of military service.
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