Sitrep September 20th 2012

After a difficult week in Afghanistan  Sitrep looks at the main political and military challenges facing Nato.   Could an independent Scotland defend itself without help from the UK   Is Afghanistan set to become cricket’s next powerhouse?   And Paddy Ashdown on the Cockleshell heroes     PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee      INTERVIEWS:    Professor Paul Rogers, from the University of Bradford on Afghanistan.   Professor Malcolm Chalmers, Director of Research at the Royal United Services Institute discussing implications for Scottish independence.   Lord Ashdown talking about his new book “A Brilliant Operation”, about the Cockleshell heroes.   The BBC’s Cricket Correspondent, Jonathan Agnew in Sri Lanka, on Afghanistan’s cricket team. ............................................................................................................ You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time) Alternatively listen again on the website.