Donald Trump's claim that America's allies stayed away from the front lines in Afghanistan is 'ridiculous', a defence minister and former commando said as relatives of Britons killed and wounded in the conflict condemned the US president's remarks.Armed forces minister Al Carns, who served five tours in Afghanistan, said UK troops 'shed blood, sweat and tears' alongside US comrades.Diane Dernie, whose son Ben Parkinson suffered horrific injuries when an Army Land Rover hit a mine near Musa Qala

Donald Trump's claim that America's allies stayed away from the front lines in Afghanistan is 'ridiculous', a defence minister and former commando said as relatives of Britons killed and wounded in the conflict condemned the US president's remarks.Armed forces minister Al Carns, who served five tours in Afghanistan, said UK troops 'shed blood, sweat and tears' alongside US comrades.Diane Dernie, whose son Ben Parkinson suffered horrific injuries when an Army Land Rover hit a mine near Musa Qala in 2006, said the US president's comments were 'the ultimate insult' and called on Sir Keir Starmer to stand up to Mr Trump over them.