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Richard Cochrane is trained in chemistry and metallurgy but is far more interested and practiced as a political and fund raising consultant, writer and amateur historian. He grew up in a Navy family and with his two younger brothers carried on its 500+ year tradition of naval service to Great Britain and the USA then enjoyed a career with one of the largest advertising and public relations agencies working with numerous Fortune 500 companies and many of America's premier educational institutions. He maintains friendships and acquaintanceships around the world. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

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“Self Defense Only” Policy Lets Assassin of British Troops Escape

May 23rd, 2008 • Richard Cochrane
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Portrait of AfghanistaniA top Taliban commander linked to the deaths of British soldiers has escaped German special forces because they were not allowed to kill him under their rules of engagement.
It highlights growing fears that NATO forces in Afghanistan are not fighting to the same set of rules as each other.”The commander who escaped is known as the Baghlan Bomber after masterminding a 2007 attack on a factory in Baghlan province which killed 79 people.
German special forces recently had him in their sights in Afghanistan. But he escaped capture by the elite KSK troops and the German government will only let their soldiers fire in self-defence.” - Military.com, 5/20/08

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