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Old 17-01-2007, 19:52   #7
bullseyebarb
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Re: Back Stabbing The Armed Forces.

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Of course in the meantime flesh and blood in the shape of our armed forces have to fight without adequate equipment. Helicopters are being cannibalised for parts to keep others in the air. Troops are going out on highly dangerous patrols in Land Rovers because there are not enough armoured cars. Guns that jam. Ammunition that is defective. Indeed it has been reported that our brave soldiers have had to BORROW ammunition from the Americans. A number of our troops have been killed because there was insufficient body armour for every man/woman. Even food and water has been in short supply.quote]


Most recently, four British Royal Marines were strapped to the underside of an Apache attack helicopter when embarking upon a rescue mission. VERY dangerous.....and highlighting the shortage of light tactical helicopters. Indeed, much equipment is being "borrowed" from U.S. forces.

I've been wondering.....is this a prelude to subsuming the great British military into a larger EU force? If that happens, you guys won't have the flexibility to choose what is necessary to defend and what isn't.
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