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Britain's Army chief calls for investment to keep up with "Russia"

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Will Trump and his followers- traitors call it FAKE news again? and "Vova Putler is not that bad, Vova needs a real friend ," etc.?

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Britain's ability to respond to military threats from Russia will be "eroded" without further investment, the head of the Army has said.

Russian hostility could come sooner than expected and Britain must prepare to "fight the war we might have to fight", General Sir Nick Carter added.

The speech - approved by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson - comes amid speculation of potential defence cuts.

The warning comes after Russia has practised simulated attacks in Europe."

Army chief calls for investment to keep up with Russia - BBC News
 
Litwin said:
Will Trump and his followers- traitors call it FAKE news again? and "Vova Putler is not that bad, Vova needs a real friend ," etc.?

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Britain's ability to respond to military threats from Russia will be "eroded" without further investment, the head of the Army has said.

Russian hostility could come sooner than expected and Britain must prepare to "fight the war we might have to fight", General Sir Nick Carter added.

The speech - approved by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson - comes amid speculation of potential defence cuts.

The warning comes after Russia has practised simulated attacks in Europe."

Army chief calls for investment to keep up with Russia - BBC News
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WTH has this got do with with Trump? Or those that support Trump?

Oh right...nothing. Nothing more than partisan hackery.
 
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Kal'Stang said:
WTH has this got do with with Trump? Or those that support Trump?

Oh right...nothing. Nothing more than partisan hackery.
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Everyone in even his administration knows what Kremlin thugs are doing , all , but not Trump, why? golden rain videotape , or what ?
 
Litwin said:
Everyone in even his administration knows what Kremlin thugs are doing , all , but not Trump, why? golden rain videotape , or what ?
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If you don't start making sense you'll be the first on my 'ignore' list.
 
Litwin said:
Everyone in even his administration knows what Kremlin thugs are doing , all , but not Trump, why? golden rain videotape , or what ?
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Doubling down on the partisan hackery. GJ! :bravo:

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Litwin said:
Will Trump and his followers- traitors call it FAKE news again? and "Vova Putler is not that bad, Vova needs a real friend ," etc.?

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Britain's ability to respond to military threats from Russia will be "eroded" without further investment, the head of the Army has said.

Russian hostility could come sooner than expected and Britain must prepare to "fight the war we might have to fight", General Sir Nick Carter added.

The speech - approved by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson - comes amid speculation of potential defence cuts.

The warning comes after Russia has practised simulated attacks in Europe."

Army chief calls for investment to keep up with Russia - BBC News
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Ok I understand the reasoning for Britain to do this, but what on earth has this to do with trump and why would his supporters give a hoot? You are not making sense...............
 
Litwin said:
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That is somewhat misleading. Any conflict between Russia and NATO would be close to Russia, something of a force multiplier for them. Further, in such a conflict, it is unrealistic to expect other countries would not try to take advantage. Russia would be less likely to have to deal with with those countries, whereas we would. Lastly, we have commitments other than that that would tie up large numbers of troops and equipment.
 
Casper said:
Ok I understand the reasoning for Britain to do this, but what on earth has this to do with trump and why would his supporters give a hoot? You are not making sense...............
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so you dont see any "strange" connection between Trump and Putler?

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Military wants more money for bigger better toys. Tories have cut the Army by 20,000, Navy and air force by less, but still significant, to the point of barely being capable of maintaining out=r NATO commitment. Nobody's talking about the cyberwarfare being waged, just machinery. The interesting part is that the Defence Secretary is quietly supporting the generals. Previous PM's would have had their job, but May is too weak, and the incumbent has only just had his feet under his desk for two weeks anyway.
 
Manc Skipper said:
Military wants more money for bigger better toys. Tories have cut the Army by 20,000, Navy and air force by less, but still significant, to the point of barely being capable of maintaining out=r NATO commitment. Nobody's talking about the cyberwarfare being waged, just machinery. The interesting part is that the Defence Secretary is quietly supporting the generals. Previous PM's would have had their job, but May is too weak, and the incumbent has only just had his feet under his desk for two weeks anyway.
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really? in Sweden the army is just getting bigger and bigger, you know Ulus is very near

Long-neutral Sweden beefs up military defenses to face Russia threat ...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/long-neutral-sweden-beefs-military-defenses-face-russia-threat

25 maj 2017 - Twelve years ago, Sweden demilitarized the strategic island of Gotland, deeming Russia a non-threat. But times have changed, and Sweden has been beefing up its defenses in the face of increasing Russian aggression. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports.
 
Of course the Army Chief wants more money and needs a rationalization for the request, as the military has been vastly defunded over the last years.
 
The Thing is, the Conservatives have slashed spending on public services, the armed forces, The NHS, and just about everywhere else as part of their "austerity" policy Nobody knows where they spent it, but they've contrived to double the national debt while doing so.
 
Manc Skipper said:
The Thing is, the Conservatives have slashed spending on public services, the armed forces, The NHS, and just about everywhere else as part of their "austerity" policy Nobody knows where they spent it, but they've contrived to double the national debt while doing so.
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And nobody knows if BREXIT will happen and if it does how much money will be available to spend on the military.....now is not the time to decide long term defense budgets.
 
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