Reply to: Prolonged Libya effort unsustainable, warns Navy chief

[Shimano105]

I seem to recall someone on here wrning of this outcome:

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...other-war.html

[doodab]

Perhaps they're waiting for their mummies persmission ?

[minestrone]

It is a purely political comment, nothing more, nothing less.

He should do what he is told and make do with what he has and someone should tell him to keep his trap shut.

[amcdonald]

Now we seem to be targetting the man himself. Where are the Arab nations in all of this. Neighbouring Egypt has a respectable sized airforce.

Perhaps they're waiting for their mummies persmission ?

[ratewhore]

I have to say, I'm not really sure why we're invoved in this Libyan conflict. It started out as the UK pitching in as part of the UN to prevent Ghaddafi attacking 'civilians'. Now we seem to be targetting the man himself. Where are the Arab nations in all of this. Neighbouring Egypt has a respectable sized airforce.

The cynical man would say it is because David Cameron thought he would get a quick win and a bounce in the polls. All gone a bit Pete Tong though hasn't it?

I'd like to see the exit strategy for this one...

[alreadypacked]

UK not the only ones with problems

Classic

Pakistani Intelligence Announces Its Full Cooperation With U.S. Forces During Upcoming Top Secret June 12 Drone Strike On Al-Qaeda At 5:23 A.M. Near Small Town Of Razmani In North Waziristan | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

As of press time, the U.S. has given Pakistan more than $20 billion in aid since Sept. 11, 2001

[amcdonald]

I can't see the day when Oxfam are running commercials "Give just five pounds a month so that impoverished chavs can have a can of Stella", it's always one way...

[TykeMerc]

If we hadn't increased our overseas aid budget, we could afford aircraft to put on an aircraft carrier like the poor countries we give aid to

FTFY

[amcdonald]

If we hadn't increased our overseas aid budget, we could afford an aircraft carrier like the poor countries we give aid to

[Unwitting Catalyst]

MOD Value for money

Cost "saved" by scrapping Harrier jump jet - £450 million over 4 years, or roughly £112 million per year.
Annual cost of sending (mainly officers') children to private school - £170 million per year.

No doubt some would justify this as necessary to keep top people in our bloated, top-heavy military, but it doesn't really enhance national security, does it?

[wobbegong]

I have to say, I'm not really sure why we're invoved in this Libyan conflict. It started out as the UK pitching in as part of the UN to prevent Ghaddafi attacking 'civilians'. Now we seem to be targetting the man himself. Where are the Arab nations in all of this. Neighbouring Egypt has a respectable sized airforce.

[DaveB]

Could we not adopt the Goodies approach to Defence... replace all forces with a large white flag?

The French hold the rights to that one, it would costs us more in royalties than keeping the armed forces.

[Troll]

Could we not adopt the Goodies approach to Defence... replace all forces with a large white flag?

[amcdonald]

[Churchill]

I want you to make Love
Not War

I know
Youve heard it before

Love - is the answer - and you know that
For Sure

Love is a Flower - you got to
Let it Grow

******* hippy!