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Soldier's troops plea to minister

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A front-line UK soldier in Afghanistan has told the defence secretary "more troops on the ground" are needed.

Bob Ainsworth had asked bomb disposal specialist Staff Sgt Kim Hughes what was his "top desire from right here at the chalkface".

Staff Sgt Hughes said it was ''more troops on the ground''.

Caroline Wyatt reports.

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