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ORAC

24th Jan 2002, 02:41

Bush has just an announced an increase in the US defence budget of $48billion a year to cover the "War against terrorism".

<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/americas/newsid_1778000/1778681.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/americas/newsid_1778000/1778681.stm</a>

Phoney Tony

26th Jan 2002, 23:53

Tis True,

And to show solidarity with our US cousins I have decided to increase our defence budget by £48.

The Prime Minister. .Westminster

Hengist Pod

27th Jan 2002, 00:20

Well that won't cover many Army disability pensions, will it?

The Scarlet Pimpernel

27th Jan 2002, 04:39

From the article:

[quote]It will include salary increases for military personnel as well as money to buy the latest precision weapons, missile defences, unmanned vehicles and hi-tech equipment for ground troops. . . <hr></blockquote>

Can't see it happening here - can you? <img src="frown.gif" border="0">

BEagle

27th Jan 2002, 12:31

You mean that Bush hasn't been persuaded to try PFIs.......?? He must be brighter than some give him credit for.