Wrathmonk
I think we are essentially arguing the same point from different ends. I understand that there is only a limited pot of cash to pay for everything, but the frustration of half measures is ever growing. You talk about long term ideas and poss solutions, I agree that if that was done well it would be worth a short term capability deficit. Whilst I am aware of a capability deficit I don't know how long/short that term will be or if there are solutions in place to make it worthwhile.
I assume your comment about reality at MOD was a gag, if not, and with all due respect you can poke it up your hoop. I would claim that over a year in Telic seeing lives lost as a direct result of capability deficit in delayed UORs is reality enough.
Regards
CB