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March, 2006
One in six reservists plans to quit forces The Scotsman, 31 March 2006 One in six members of the army's reserve forces plans to quit in the next year, with nearly half saying they no longer find serving their country "enjoyable".
QC identifies 'clear evidence of foul abuse' at Deepcut The Scotsman, 30 March 2006 Military police are to be asked to launch a fresh investigation into allegations of bullying at the Deepcut barracks after an independent inquiry into the deaths of four young soldiers uncovered "clear evidence of foul abuse".
373 years of glory and valour are consigned to history The Scotsman, 29 March 2006 In Basra, the sun beat down on the soldiers gathered in the dust of Shaibah camp. In Edinburgh, a light drizzle fell on the men and women lined up on parade at the top of the castle. In Glasgow, Baghdad, Omagh, Belfast, Cyprus and ...
Borderers on standby for rapid reaction role The Scotsman, 29 March 2006 Part of Scotland's new super regiment is to be handed a prestigious role as a rapid reaction force ready to tackle outbreaks of conflict anywhere in the world.
Bombers paid by insurgents for attacks on British troops The Scotsman, 28 March 2006 Bombers are being paid hard cash to launch attacks on British troops in southern Iraq, according to military commanders.
I will return, says Scot as Iraq hostage finally comes home The Scotsman, 25 March 2006 A Scottish schoolteacher says she plans to return to Iraq to work as a peace activist this summer despite advice from the Foreign Office to stay away.
Why hero who lost limbs is not on minister's list of Iraq war injured The Scotsman, 25 March 2006 A soldier awarded the George Cross after he lost an arm and a leg in a bomb blast in Iraq has not been counted as injured by the Ministry of Defence - because he was treated by American medics.
It seems there's just no managing to please the 'dictator' of Tynecastle The Scotsman, 23 March 2006 Wanted: Subservient lackey. Must be prepared to shut up and do what he is told. Ability to jump through hoops desirable. Must win Scottish Premier League, European Cup and World Club Championship in first season. Short-term contract only. Good salary for right candidate. No time-wasters.
Extra GBP 1bn for armed forces raises questions over 'special reserve' The Scotsman, 23 March 2006 THE armed forces have been allocated an additional £1 billion to cover the costs of operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and other global hotspots.
Blair follows Bush defence of war The Scotsman, 21 March 2006 THE coalition must stick it out in Iraq and take pride in its role in exporting democracy to the region, Tony Blair will say today in a major foreign policy speech.
Police 'buoyed' by de Menezes death The Scotsman, 20 March 2006 Police who shot dead a Brazilian electrician in London after the 7 July bombings were convinced that they had prevented another terrorist attack and had no inkling they had killed an innocent man, a senior officer has claimed.
Argentine dock workers 'capture' Royal Navy ship The Scotsman, 20 March 2006 A British naval vessel is trapped in dock in Argentina after strike action by local workers prevented essential repairs being carried out.
Six countries' waste dumped at Dounreay The Scotsman, 20 March 2006 A "potent cocktail" of nuclear waste from six countries has been imported to Scotland for storage, it has emerged. Some of the radioactive material, which comes from countries including the former Soviet republic of Georgia, could be kept ...
Iraq and ruin The Scotsman, 18 March 2006 It is 9 April, 2003. Muhannad Hussam is at home in Baghdad, watching television as the 20ft statue of Saddam in Ferdoos Square is hauled down by ordinary Iraqis.
Judge regrets inability to impose tougher sentence The Scotsman, 18 March 2006 A member of an al-Qaeda terrorist group linked to the London bombings was jailed for nine years yesterday as a judge protested his inability to impose a heavier sentence.
Sudan facing fresh charges of genocide in Darfur The Scotsman, 18 March 2006 Sudanese government forces massacred their own citizens in a mosque in Darfur, according to fresh evidence presented by the African Union.
Coalition 'wasted chance' to help Iraq The Scotsman, 17 March 2006 Britain and the United States blew their chances of successfully rebuilding Iraq because they went to war without making any plans for what they would do once Saddam Hussein was defeated, a senior British officer has admitted.
Warning on nuclear clean-up costs The Scotsman, 17 March 2006 Taxpayers were warned yesterday that they must be prepared to pick up a multi-billion-pound bill to meet the liabilities of the UK's nuclear power industry.
Time to decide on future of Britain's nuclear armoury The Scotsman, 15 March 2006 In 2024, Britain's Trident nuclear missiles are due to be taken out of service. Although they are only just over a third of their way into their useable lifespan, the debate has now begun in earnest
Iraq troop withdrawal put on hold The Scotsman, 14 March 2006 Hopes of a large-scale British troop withdrawal from Iraq this year were dashed yesterday when the government announced a reduction of just 800 soldiers from May.
Two convicted in money-laundering scheme as officers go on heroin trail The Scotsman, 11 March 2006 Drugs investigators are making inquiries in Afghanistan and Pakistan in an attempt to track down the gang behind Scotland's biggest money-laundering operation.
Regimental bands to be merged in defence cuts The Scotsman, 10 March 2006 Scotland's two military bands are to be merged into one as part of the government's defence cuts. The Highland and Lowland bands will form the new regimental band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
Iraq civilian death toll 'highest since end of war' The Scotsman, 9 March 2006 The civilian death toll in Iraq was higher in the last year than at any point since the end of the war, according to new figures released today.
UK injury toll in Iraq 'probably 600' The Scotsman, 3 March 2006 British forces in Iraq may have sustained more than 600 serious injuries since the start of the war in 2003 - three times higher than the government has previously stated - according to a study today in the influential medical journal The Lancet.
Mob violence after bomb kills UK troops The Scotsman, 1 March 2006 Relations between UK forces and locals in southern Iraq reached a new low yesterday as two British soldiers were killed and another was injured by a roadside bomb.
Army is forced to battle local rivalries The Scotsman, 1 March 2006 Al Amarah is a particularly difficult and violent place to police. With an estimated population of about 400,000, it has a history of rule by rival sheikhs, each with their own private armies.
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