BHR
Once upon a time, on the Sea Jet thread, you offered the opinion that we no longer needed a Navy. You invited as to compare ourselves to the Germans and Japanese. When I said I thought France, Italy and Spain were better comparisons you replied that you had picked Germany and Japan carefully, although you did not say why. You asked me to say what I knew about the size, capabilities and plans of the Navies of all five countries. I did. You did not reply.
You also said that if we cut most of the RN we could spend the money on "basics for the troops", yet you didn't say what these are.
I wonder why? Could it be that reality doesn't fit your arguments?
ISO100
The politicians deny overstretch. Wibble!
GBZ
But then, surely disaster relief (such as
this) must appeal to Cameron? And since newer ships use less fuel.....