I think we should all be rejoicing that Gen Dannatt is prepared to put his head above the parapet and make some noise in the right areas. The hustling and bustling of westminster business often seems to need a "media moment" to make things actually start happening; since Gen D came in I honestly believe that the Gov actually do realise that we are strapped and digging out blind and that their side of the covenent is not being upheld................free parcels too