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Old 18th May 2015, 12:05
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Originally Posted by Courtney Mil

However, having failed to clear the deficit as promised, the Government will be feeling the need to make sure they do it this time round. Furthermore, the definition of the 2% "pledge" has been somewhat blurred, which leads me to suspect that there may be a plot to "dip below 2%" for a period and then rebuild NATO commitment when the economic situation is better - the rebuild promise is one that may never have to be honoured, like all long term political promises.

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Courts, I believe the cg sorry cunning plan from the treasury to include the AFP into the defence "budget" will see the 2% maintained.
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