"Gen Sir Peter Wall: Britain may need its Army 'sooner..." Topic
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| Tango01 | 25 Jun 2014 9:42 p.m. PST |
… than some would have us think' "Gen Sir Peter Wall, Chief of the General Staff, said Britain faces threats from ballistic missiles, cyber attack and terrorism. Britain may have to undertake military operations sooner than people think because of the rapidly changing security situation around the world, the head of the Army said. Gen Sir Peter Wall said Britain now faced a growing range of threats, from attack by ballistic missiles, to terrorism and cyber warfare…"
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| darthfozzywig | 25 Jun 2014 10:06 p.m. PST |
But ballistic missiles, terrorism, and cyber warfare don't require an army for defense. Ergo, we should disband the army. Just kidding. |
| Londonplod | 26 Jun 2014 5:16 a.m. PST |
Darthfozzwig, don't worry, Cameron and Clegg are doing a wonderful job of disbanding the British army already! |
 Legion 4  | 26 Jun 2014 10:48 a.m. PST |
No matter how you fight a war … in many cases … sooner or later you will probably need boots-on-the-ground in some numbers … |
| Sparker | 26 Jun 2014 2:51 p.m. PST |
A senior British commander speaking his mind before he's retired and collected his pension and gong? How refreshing! |
| tbeard1999 | 26 Jun 2014 3:05 p.m. PST |
Reminds me of the classic exchange in "Yes, Prime Minister": Sir Humphrey: Bernard, what is the purpose of our defence policy? Bernard: To defend Britain. Sir Humphrey (smiling condescendingly): No, Bernard. It is to make people believe Britain is defended. Bernard (perplexed): The Russians? Sir Humphrey (exasperated): Not the Russians, the British! The Russians know it's not. |
| Legion 4 | 27 Jun 2014 7:47 a.m. PST |
LOL !!!!  |
| Tango01 | 27 Jun 2014 11:11 a.m. PST |
LOL II!!! (smile) Amicalement
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