Have the Gurkhas been getting a rawdeal? DEBATE.(Column) From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: April 19, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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RETIRED Gurkha soldier San Bahadur Tamang and thousands of his countrymen have always been proud to serve in the British Army.

Their courage and bravery is renowned.

They have always supported Britain and have given 100 per cent of themselves in serving the British people.

This man, along with many of his comrades, is a decorated soldier and deserves the same respect, rights and entitlements as his English counterparts.

Instead, he gets a smaller pension, no help and the little work that is available in his own country is poorly paid.

Worst of all, ...

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