Sitrep January 14th 2015

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 14th January Aid finally gets through to Syria’s starving but should the RAF be doing more? Is Helmand a lost cause? Sitrep hears from Britain’s Ambassador in Kabul who says it’s not. It’s five years since the Arab Spring uprisings began – but has it done more harm than good? And, why there’s a growing need for health care for our military veterans PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: AFGHANISTAN The British Ambassador to Kabul, Karen Pierce SYRIA – HOMS TRUCE Hamish de Bretton Gordon is a chemical weapons expert who advises NGOs working in Iraq and Syria. STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee ARAB SPRING 5 YEARS Broadcaster Robin Lustig VETERANS HEALTH BFBS Reporter Kaija Larke THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Sky Channel 0211 Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.