[QUOTE=geniculate;3065081]I was reading the BBC's take on the The PM's 'debate' and I thought that £64bn defence spending in the table at the bottom looked a little high.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6254253.stm
Price on BBC website in dollars hence $64bn.
Having read Bliar's speech (
http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page10735.asp ) we will receive all sorts of new kit in the near future. Is it me or is this Déjà vu all over again
We were to get Mastifs for Iraq by Christmas - 4 turned up.
We (more correctly, the Commanders) only needed to ask for equipment for Afghanistan and it would be provided - 1 Harrier was sent
Neither does any of it tally with a certain paper doing the rounds in town (at levels so high it needs oxygen) discussing what's to be cut next
All for the debate but lets be doing it with one eye on reality. BTW want to add something? Try asking Des:
http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page10732.asp