Sitrep March 1st 2012

The RAF put Olympic security to the test How the Koran burning has affected security in Afghanistan And the new supply route British forces have secured in the region As Britain closes it’s embassy in Syria, the UN step up efforts to pass a new resolution We get an insight into what will happen at this weekend ‘s elections in Russia And HMS Liverpool goes home to the Mersey to bid a final farewell PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee Interviews with: Alexander Nekrassov (former advisor to the Kremlin) on Syria & this weekend’s Russian elections BFBS Reporter Charlotte Cross on Olympic security British Forces News reporter James Hirst from Afghanistan on the continuing anger over the burning of the Koran. British Forces News reporter Geoff Meade on HMS Liverpool’s farewell trip. ......................................................................................................................................... You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio 1 at 1830 (UK time) Alternatively listen again on the website.