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Old 29th Jun 2004, 10:36
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ROLLERSKATE
 
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I should not have said defence cuts as none us really know what is happening and I agree the other parties are no better.
The facts are that Britain now has many conmitments around the world i.e. Iraq, Afganistan, the Balkans etc. and none of the parties are willing to provide the resources for these ops.
To transport these the servicemen and equipment you need ships, aircraft and helicopters which are needed now not in the
near future.
Just because things were bad in the past it doesn't mean they have to be bad now.
Long term investment in new equipment can actually save money with modern equipment been more efficient, more reliable and needing fewer people to service and operate it providing we actually buy the right equipment.
Anyway keep the Red Arrows because any PR for the military and the UK has got to be a good thing.
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