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Eric · 28-01-2013, 20:54

Hey, catch this one folks:

British troops to join Mali mission | World news | The Guardian

And let's stand by for some serious mission creep!

I thought I'd stick this in here, as it's the tory government that's involed. If anyone feels it might need a thread of its own, feel free etc ....

So how many feel that this is a spur of the moment decision? They were probably discussing it while most of you were trying to avoid the Olympics on TV

And how many believe your fearless leader when he talks of a kinda non-combat role for British troops? At least, if the rebels do start to fight back in the way the Taliban do, there will be no shortage of weapons around. The MoD can save money by having the British troops pick up the weapons dropped by the retreating French. I know. That's cruel. But I just had to say it ...

But I seem to remember some recent news about drastic cuts to the British Armed Forces. So ... the tories cut back on the military at the same time as they increase its commitments

Am I alone in thinking how little sense this makes?

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Eric God Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,290 Liked: 2347 times Rep Power: 58525	Re: The Tories Hey, catch this one folks: British troops to join Mali mission \| World news \| The Guardian And let's stand by for some serious mission creep! I thought I'd stick this in here, as it's the tory government that's involed. If anyone feels it might need a thread of its own, feel free etc .... So how many feel that this is a spur of the moment decision? They were probably discussing it while most of you were trying to avoid the Olympics on TV And how many believe your fearless leader when he talks of a kinda non-combat role for British troops? At least, if the rebels do start to fight back in the way the Taliban do, there will be no shortage of weapons around. The MoD can save money by having the British troops pick up the weapons dropped by the retreating French. I know. That's cruel. But I just had to say it ... But I seem to remember some recent news about drastic cuts to the British Armed Forces. So ... the tories cut back on the military at the same time as they increase its commitments Am I alone in thinking how little sense this makes?