Sitrep September 21st 2017

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  Trump’s speech to the UN – why it’s a game-changer… Is the Ministry of Defence considering reducing the size of the Royal Marines? Three years of Op Shader, Sitrep goes behind the scenes at Al Udeid? British Forces are suffering from a recruitment crisis – so should we bring back national service? Guests: Former Director General of the Royal United Services Institute Professor Michael Clarke. TOPICS TRUMP/UN Former Director General of the Royal United Services Institute Professor Michael Clarke. HURRICANE MARIA Forces News reporter Rebecca Ricks on board RFA Mount Bay. ROYAL MARINES - CUTS Major General Julian Thompson, former RM commander, Deborah Haynes the Defence Editor at The Times and former Director General of the Royal United Services Institute Professor Michael Clarke. AL UDEID /OP SHADER Forces News reporter  Simon Newton goes behind the scenes. CONSCRIPTION Elisabeth Braw, a non-resident Senior fellow at the Atlantic Council & former Director General of the Royal United Services Institute Professor Michael Clarke.