"While the British tend to be quite stoic, other nationalities might be more concerned, " he said.
Our correspondent said while the British had taken some key towns, their effectiveness had been limited by a lack of resources.
But while the British troops learn new tricks and teach old ones in the Sunni triangle, they will leave a gap behind.
Unfortunately, while the British government can commission reports on droit de suite's malign effects, it is powerless to stop it being imposed.
The 40-year-old was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the collision and released on bail while the British Transport Police (BTP) continued its investigation.
So too for the United States, as it assumed responsibility for protecting the air and sea lanes while the British pulled back after World War II.
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Diplomatic sources say that Herman Van Rompuy has the best chances of becoming President, while the British Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, is tipped as High Commissioner.
While the British-based team are keen to get the car on track before the summer deadline on 24 August they repeated that the championship crown remains their top priority.
While the British Isles is the home of links golf, known for its coastal courses, Lough Erne is the rare inland course worth seeking out, probably the best in Ireland.
Also, while the British Library may not be as large as the Library of Congress, it is unrivalled in terms of the range and depth of its collection and services.
The Americans will still hunt the Taliban and al-Qaeda, while the British, the largest part of the new southern force, will focus on helping Afghan forces with security and long-term development.
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While the British Medical Association is against euthanasia, many doctors have argued that there is no point in continuing treatment beyond the point where there is any prospect of the patient recovering.
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) called on the government to do more to boost British exports, while the British Retail Consortium said the Games had done little to boost retail sales.
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Qatada was arrested in Britain earlier this month, two months after he was released on bail after six years imprisonment while the British government worked to send him to Jordan, where he holds citizenship.
The first minister insists that the arrangements are for Scotland to decide, while the British government, which has published its own consultation document, says that it is a matter for the union as a whole.
Prime Minister David Cameron has said there needs to be "a big cultural change" in favour of competitive sports in schools, while the British Olympic Association (BOA) has called for a "step change" in government policy towards sports.
While the British Food Minister David Heath believes the horsemeat in Tesco's beefburgers originates from "a third-party country", figures from the Irish Department for Agriculture reveal a six-fold increase in the number of horses slaughtered at government-licensed abattoirs since the recession took hold.
But while the British real ale movement of the same era harked back to a bygone age, American brewers of the same era were associated from its outset with the west coast counterculture, according to Maureen Ogle, author of Ambitious Brew: The Story of American Beer.
It is thought that the UK operation will be put on hold for several weeks while the British Geological Survey considers the situation, but given the potential importance of fracking as a substantial contribution to world future energy needs, it is almost certain that it will not be abandoned.
"UK debt is 56% of national income, Greek debt is almost twice that about 115%... when it comes to growth the Greek economy is expected to be in recession to the tune of 2.5% this year and 3.5% next year, while the British economy is actually growing and... the UK current account deficit is less than 2% of GDP of national income, the Greek figure is about 10%".
In an attempt to get herself back to the garden, so to speak, she became a gypsy, living in a covered wagon while rambling the British Isles.
But Mr Cameron sounded a cautionary note over corruption in India, while admitting the British economy was not immune to rogue trading.
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Walters had a health scare in January when she suffered a cut on her forehead after falling on a stair while visiting the British ambassador's residence in Washington.
But James Murdoch has been dealing with problems at News of the World while trying to convince the British government and public to allows News Corp. to buy the rest of BSkyB f or months now.
Unions say that Iberia, which merged with British Airways in 2011, has been suffering ever since as the junior partner, while the majority shareholder British has expanded.
The Grierson Award will be given to the best documentary while the inaugural best British newcomer award for writers, producers and directors will also be presented at the ceremony, which will be hosted by Paul Gambaccini.
Olympic reps for Greece and Serbia have denied any involvement in the recent ticket scandal, while one member of the British Royal Family admitted he was depressed.
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The team from the University of Rennes in France say they found the crystal while examining the wreck of a British ship sunk off the island of Alderney - in the English Channel - in 1592.
Of the 13 categories in the awards, eight reward British acts while the remaining five recognise international talent with bands like Air, Savage Garden and the Beastie Boys shortlisted.
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AstraZeneca traces its corporate DNA to Imperial Chemical Industries, once the biggest company in the British Empire, while Lilly created the insulin market and the biotech market among many other achievements.
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