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February 8, 2008

British Armed Forces Showing Signs of Neglect

Posted by Dave Blount at February 8, 2008 7:42 AM

The British preoccupation with growing the welfare state may be taking its toll in other areas. For example, the Army is running out of machine guns. Laments Tory MP and former Army officer Patrick Mercer:

Thank God the Army have still got their bayonets — it looks like they may be all they'll have left.

Meanwhile, the RAF has been forced to borrow planes from the USAF. Apparently some planes will even be flown by American pilots.

The Ministry of Defense is experiencing a "cash crisis." Too bad it doesn't have access to the $pound;13 billion a year handed out to layabouts.

On a tip from V the K.

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