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Ainsworth committed to Afghan campaign

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Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth is to reaffirm the UK's commitment to operations in Afghanistan.

In his first major speech since his promotion, Bob Ainsworth is likely to stress that Britain cannot afford to waver in its mission.

The death of the seventh British soldier killed in the country in seven days has been confirmed.

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