jayteeto
In terms of clarification I believe that many people on these sort of forums have been asking/expecting/hoping CAS to speak up on the behalf of the RAF, as the other single service chiefs have done recently, as opposed to CDS speak up on behalf of the armed forces in general. Not that I necessarily agree with that approach myself......
I also believe that CDS comments were made as part of a question and answer session with a Defence Committe of MPs, rather than going out of his way to make comments at a 'normal' function - an act which would be seen to be more critical of government policy.......