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 British Army to build 5-star hotel for Kuwait troops 10 Mar 2003 The British Army is to build a five-star hotel and leisure complex in Kuwait, the Ministry of Defence announced today. Responding to criticism that British soldiers were living in worse conditions than their American counterparts, the MoD said that it would "show those Yanks how to prepare for war in style". Construction is to begin tomorrow of the first ever Forte Posthouse in the Kuwaiti desert, which will include facilities such as "beds", "kitchens" and "showers" – a clear improvement over the current British facilities, which consist mainly of "sand". Alongside the hotel, where a quarter of the British Army will stay, a spokesman for the MoD said that an 18-hole golf course and club house will be created, along with a restaurant and entertainment complex, a village green with a small duck pond and a Spar shop. However, the plans have been criticised by some as inadequate. "The facilities the MoD proposes to construct are woefully inadequate," said the Conservative defence spokesman in the Commons today. "How on earth does the government intend to fit hundreds of thousands of men into a single Posthouse hotel? We intend to strongly oppose these plans by agreeing with the government completely." A group of Liberal Democrats were meanwhile spotted "sobbing" outside the House of Commons while "mumbling desperately about planning permission". Answering its critics, the MoD said that in times of war conditions were often less than desirable, but that anyone who had signed up to the British Army thinking it would be a walk in the park was mistaken, "unless there was a fire in the park, in which case they may have to put it out". Related articles Bush beats Republican Guard after Florida recount 18 Apr 2003 Bush attempt to play snap with Iraq's most wanted cards fails 17 Apr 2003 US troops find weapons of Mass Disruption 16 Apr 2003 UK: Syria not next on list for invasion 15 Apr 2003 Pentagon to release Iraq sticker album 15 Apr 2003 Iraq Information Minister awarded comedy BAFTA award 14 Apr 2003 Rumsfeld: There's nothing wrong with a bit of looting 11 Apr 2003 US to ship in crowds of cheering people for Iraq victory celebrations 10 Apr 2003 Iraq information minister to release single 9 Apr 2003 Iraqis deploy shoes of mass destruction 9 Apr 2003 Rumsfeld: Saddam may use WMDs after death 7 Apr 2003 U.S. bombs BBC World Affairs Editor 6 Apr 2003 Baghdad airport captured, tourists expected in weeks 4 Apr 2003 Iraq gun amnesty unsuccessful 3 Apr 2003 Iraq complains of illegal American tactics 1 Apr 2003 Iraqis unimpressed by U.S. replacement for state television 28 Mar 2003 Bush bored with Iraq, declares war on France 27 Mar 2003 U.S. bombs "strategically-important" market 26 Mar 2003 Powell to sell Iraq reconstruction rights on eBay 24 Mar 2003 US to wipe out entire UK armed forces by end 2004 23 Mar 2003 War a ratings winner - better than EastEnders, say fans 22 Mar 2003 Bush achieves war aim #1: Iraq located and bombed 21 Mar 2003 Allied forces encounter "wrong kind of sand" 20 Mar 2003 Shock and awe display not that shocking or awe-inspiring 20 Mar 2003
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