Everybody knows that failure to deal with the safe havens does present a real challenge, but I would argue that we are in the process of dealing with those safe havens -- the Pakistanis on their side of the border, and Afghanistan and Pakistan and us working together.

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Smith, who told the BBC that Burley's job is safe despite Scotland's failure to beat Norway, was also unhappy with the timing of Boyd's announcement.

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Mr Dalziel said it was clear there was an absence of even reasonably-safe working conditions, widespread organisational failure and that it was "systemic" and "deep seated" within the service.

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