Speaking today British Naval leader Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope warned that he was uncomfortable continuing Britain’s involvement in the War in Libya for more than another three months, saying that the military simply cannot afford its continuation.
Sir Mark’s comments appear to be aimed at rebuking the British government for major cuts in military spending, focusing on the Harriet Jump Jet and other weapons, which the military scrapped as too expensive, as just one of the weapons that might’ve been used if Britain still had them.
Yet the comments may fuel a growing debate in Britain about the nation’s involvement in what was supposed to be a humanitarian no-fly zone and has increasingly become an endless war aimed at regime change. A war with no end in sight and which Britain cannot afford.
Sir Mark said the cuts and the pressures of foreign intervention had done serious harm to naval morale. He urged the government to “make some challenging decisions” instead of simply “giving up standing commitments.”
"Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope warned that he was uncomfortable continuing Britain’s involvement in the War in Libya for more than another three months, saying that the military simply cannot afford its continuation".
Sir don't you worry about a thing.., I am sure that British government will come up with a plan or two where they can reduce all and every social benefits including the elderly pension and healthcare to save some money for the British people "freedom" to fight this bloody war in Libya.., at the same time I assure you that Monarch will come up with a penny here and there and help these unfortunate and disadvantage, homeless people housing them in her palaces.., the worst that could happen is that more British would move to Sweden or France or even Germany and Spain (temporary off course) to receive these social benefits and have a place to live for know.., or even moving to US would be alternative, or how about Australia or Canada where the British colony is still safe and pays the amount monthly to monarch family. Unless the British government want to have another colony but this time in a warmer climate and closer to home place like Libya.., where all the wealth of Libyan peoples located. So general Sir.., don't you worry about a thing.., President Barack Hussein Obama is with you all the way.
Whilst Britain cannot afford the bombs they have borrowed from the USA to drop on Libya they continue to posture and try to relive their imperialistic past.
Woe to the pretenders your fall will be greater than the woes you seek to push on the Libyan People.
Well its like a part time hobby to the Brits… Its not too dangerous..Nobody on our side gets killed… and we aint gonna put tax up to play at war.
Well for a war that was supposed to last days not weeks — is now seeking extensions. How clever. After three months, just another three months. Then another three years to clean up. Then another thirty to nation build. The problem is, the people always pay the costs, and nobody really asks for permission. It is because this neocolonialism is meant to revive the spirit of the past glory, not necessarily make sense. Thus imperial advantures of our time see all the money going out, and none back.
Surely Britain can find SOME positive, productive way to appear useful and relevant on the world stage other than being the American Mini-Me and pretending to relive their past glories
Pshaw, they may sell the Royal Post gut the NHS and saddle their young with 80,000 pounds of student debt but like the US the UK will always find money for fogeign misadventures.