SASless, is spot on. Moreover both Desperate Des and Blair have been telling us that World security would be put at risk if the Talibs were to take control of Afg. If that is the case, someone should tell the Scottish man at the Treasury. It would appear that the funding of a handful of Harriers is beyond them. Oh dear, what a mess.
SB I have only just written to HCDC, but it would appear that this is a pressing question. Telegraph has a story on it today. Telegraph are saying the Treasury wanted the deployment to be cost neutral! That is very different to what you are saying. Might be worth sitting back for a few days and watch the politicians argue. I am not reassured by the Chiefs of Staff. The good news is that several members of HCDC visited Afg last week. I would encourage the guys and girls on the frontline to tell it how it is, don't hold back.
link to Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.../ixuknews.html