Being non military I am aware that I only have limited comments to make but 20th century history tells me that in 1914 we did not have a large enough army (Your country needs you), in 1939 we were doing catch-up (Never in the field of human conflict etc.) and now in 2008 we have insufficient resources to fight in two areas, why should the 1970's be any different?
Didn't somebody say words to the effect "..........and savour of his country when the guns begin to sound"
Our politicians have not changed in nearly a hundred years-
rtb