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    Aircraft carriers gain clout in naval power

    In fairness, that has probably been said of us many a time over the centuries.
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    Aircraft carriers gain clout in naval power

    I'm sure your time will come. ;)
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    Romney says ‘prepare for war’ against Iran

    Words of a mad man. Who sadly David Cameron, in all probability should Romney get elected, follow bluderously in with.
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    World War II: USSR Front

    Should probably put an argument forward for Britain had the USA not decisively joined the war; decisive as in the western European/north African theatre. Britain could not have been invaded successfully by Germany; the majority of the German fleet was destroyed during the Norwegian campaign...
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    World War II: USSR Front

    Seconded. Incredible feat. Moral of the story= try not to irritate the Russians.
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    Olympics: UK military prepare for '9/11-type attack'

    Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Metropolitan Polic boat units also trained/training to prevent a Mumbai-style attack. All these security measures have been getting a unjust rep here. I'd rather that all these measures were all in place and never used, than could have been used but weren't deployed...
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    First British Indian PM will be a Tory, says Cameron

    Most likely indeed, because the trade unionists who vote in the Labour Party leaders will vote in the someone who sucks up to them the most. As they carry 3 votes at party elections (I think it's 3), they are likely to out-vote the more pragmatic-minded members. Though now he has said this, it...
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    China's Premier Wen to promote China's Arctic ambition in Europe

    Moral of the story: don't mess with Norway!
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    China approaches Japanese navy destroyer

    And you can bet your salary/wages that we'll somehow find a way to blunder into the mayhem... :p
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    Stealth War Ships

    God I wish the UK could get some Haminas (the class of the Tornio). Three of those for the minimal-price of one of the planned Type 26 class; not the same capability, obviously, but the change in doctrine it would require could be cost saving and rational (I've read a blog or two where a...
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    Argentina to invade Falklands after 30th anniversary furore dies down

    Alarmist article by an alarmist commander. Completely unhelpful, if not stupid, thing to say. Regardless, Argentina does not have the capacity for a conventional invasion nor the political will for another conflict. Military blockade by Argentinian forces, for example against fishing vessels...
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    Libya: So it was all about oil after all!

    Yet fascinatingly, in Afghanistan... Conservation Bulletin, Summer 2011, Issue 66 “The Heritage of Death”, published by English Heritage, available online Conservation Bulletin | English Heritage The key quote being: "...The United States and other Western nations that have borne...
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    Britians Greatest Foe

    Not successive British governments making ill-advised defence cuts? That is the running gag over here, of course; if you want to destroy the British military, just sit back and wait for the next budget and round of cuts.
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    BBC Documentary - This World: The Fastest Changing Place on Earth

    The real thing to remember (not just you I should say) is that while it is a government owned broadcaster, the government itself actually has no say in programme content. The Home Office does not decide "what will the BBC say about this tonight". The BBC Trust and Director general are...
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    David Cameron: Britain Will Never Surrender The Falkland Islands

    ... Morrissey definitely doesn't speak for all British people (don't know what gave him that impression...). An old rock star viewing his own views and thinking he speaks for around 60 million of us isn't the best way to gauge prevailing national opinions... Roger Walters: is anyone proud of...
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    UK Teen arrested for Afghan war post

    Personally I'd arrest him for murdering the English language! But seriously, maybe an arrest was extreme. He's clearly a bit of an idiot, but no terrorist. Just a gobby little git.
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    HOW TO LAND AN F-35 JET FIGHTER AT SEA

    However... U.K. Reviewing Lockheed’s F-35B Model, U.S. Official Says By Tony Capaccio and Gopal Ratnam - Mar 9, 2012 4:17 PM GMT LinkedIn Google +1 Print QUEUE Q The U.K. is reconsidering its 2010 decision not to buy Lockheed (LMT) Martin Corp.’s F-35B jet...
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    David Cameron: Britain Will Never Surrender The Falkland Islands

    Nothing to do with me, so maybe tell that to those internet users.
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    David Cameron: Britain Will Never Surrender The Falkland Islands

    So... the Argentinians want the islands for its resources? How colonial. Please give a better or more structured answer than that, this is a discussion forum not an ambiguous retort forum. How old are you? What ever happened to polite, well reasoned discussion...

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