It reported that Des Browne was said to be "furious" and had ordered an inquiry.

报道指出，据说德斯。布郎“很愤怒”，并下令对此事进行调查。

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Defence Secretary Des Browne insisted that British forces in the country were "stretched, but not overstretched".

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Mr Morrison's appointment, which is for a four-year period, was approved by the UK Government's Scottish Secretary Des Browne.

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In a separate Sunday Telegraph article, Defence Secretary Des Browne said concerns the covenant "is in any way broken are wrong".

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