David Cameron shares bunk bed with Michael Owen on way to Afghanistan --- David Cameron shared a military bunk bed with former England player Michael Owen on their flight out to Afghanistan to promote a new football partnership aimed at boosting national spirit in the war-torn country. -- Owen joined Cameron to announce a new Football Association initiative which will help develop the sport in Afghanistan by inviting talented young players to train at St George's Park, England's new national training centre. It is part of a drive to foster national spirit in Afghanistan after 12 years of warfare. -- Cameron and Owen arrived at the base on Monday morning and left within 12 hours, after watching a football match and eating with troops in the mess tent. Cameron also visited the remote Forward Operating Base Sterga 2, which overlooks the Helmand river. - More, Guardian, at: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/16/david-cameron-michael-owen-football-afghanistan