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Jacko et al,
I think that we are getting the cart before the horse in this argument. Rather than increasing spending when we cannot really afford it why not reduce our commitments. I am thinking Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans for starters. We need to be realistic as to who and what we are. We are not an imperial power anymore. Lets be realistic about are fighting weight.
I am certain this will not be a popular idea but neither is placing the troops in harms way under equipped.
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BHR
I think that we are getting the cart before the horse in this argument. Rather than increasing spending when we cannot really afford it why not reduce our commitments. I am thinking Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans for starters. We need to be realistic as to who and what we are. We are not an imperial power anymore. Lets be realistic about are fighting weight.
I am certain this will not be a popular idea but neither is placing the troops in harms way under equipped.
Cheers
BHR
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Top Brass Show Bliar Their Balls
Interesting aside to this discussion. Read in the Torygraph this morning that CDS, Gen Sir Mike Walker (or "Sir" to his lackeys) has told Buffoon and Bliar that the UK armed forces will be unable to do another operation of the scale of Iraqi Freedom/Telic or Enduring Freedom/Veritas for another 4 yaers at least. Do you think this is the gauntlet being laid down to Tony/Gordon and Geoff - lay off the defence budget unless you want us to down tools for a while?
