Daily Chipwrapper - 29 June 2004
BLAIR'S WAR CLIPS ARROWS' WINGS
Blair's invasion of Iraq has claimed yet more victims. The cost of his adventurism clinging to Bush's coat tails in Iraq has hit our forces hard. Bad enough that, thanks to underspending, they went in without enough equipment, but now the true cost is beginning to hit home.
Gordon Brown has refused to pay up for Blair's war - which was supported by virtully no-one outside his inner circle of cronies - and the defence budget has had to bear the brunt. Top brass told Hoon how much the war would cost, but they were told to send the troops in without knowing how the bills were going to be paid.
So now the defence budget is having to pay for a war for which no funds had been allocated. The result? Cut, cut, cut. Not only are huge cuts in men, machines and capabilities being forced through by the Labour government, but even the pride of the RAF is to go. Born years ago after the cost of Fighter Command aerobatic teams became too high, the Central Flying Schools' famous display team, the Red`Arrows has become the latest victim of Blair's war. The 'Reds' have thrilled the pubic for nearly 40 years and are acknowledged as the world's best. Yet this once proud nation can no longer afford them due to the cost of Blair playing world policeman in the shadow of George Bush.
Enough is enough. This time Blair must be told to think again. The Chipwrapper's campaign starts today and it's your chance to tell Blair how you feel. Join our campaign by displaying your free HANDS OFF THE REDS! sticker and show your support for our world famous RAF Aerobatic Team.
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