WEBF,
there is a big difference between a difference of opinion and factual errors!
As for the CdG, you have clearly believed the hype too much; it will not be quite the loss that some would have you believe
It only operates the deck for 6 hours a day and so the ac will base from land and provide more hours per ac over Libya just as the FAF Rafale do from a certain island base (and that’s a fact!).
Whilst the French Navy and RN
PR machines seem to be in perfect synch, this is a conflict, not an opportunity to score petty points based on untruths and half truths. 1SL took criticism more because he undermined the information operation than for criticising the SDSR.
Last time I looked it was never a good idea to tell the enemy that you might be thinking about giving up or backing off. At least the RAF are knuckling down and getting on with their job.
Ward, West and Woodward have lost the plot and those that continue to use their arguments will be weakened by it. Most serving dark blue are deeply embarrased by their inaccurate rants.