Sitrep September 12th 2013

The reaction to President Putin’s direct appeal to the American people about Syria. What are the practicalities of removing Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile? Why are the Afghan National Army suffering such big losses in Sangin? What’s the future for defence procurement? And,what was life like for the women working at Churchill’s School for Spies? PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee & Professor Eric Grove, Professor of Naval History and Senior Fellow in Security Studies at Liverpool Hope University OTHER INTERVIEWS: Chris Abbott, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Specialist, discussing Syria's chemical weapons. BFBS reporter Geoff Meade reporting from Camp Bastion BFBS reporter Will Inglis Defence Equipment Minister Philip Dunne about the defence industry BFBS reporter Claire Sadler interviews Noreen Riols author of “The Secret Ministry of A G and Fish” ………………………………………………………………………………… You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Alternatively listen again on the website