Fears over UK forces' readiness

[jhain]

sound familiar?

Fears over UK forces' readiness

Britain's armed forces could struggle to respond to a sudden emergency because of recent commitments around the world, a watchdog has warned.

The National Audit Office says Navy funds have been diverted to the Army for duties in Iraq and Afghanistan.

It adds that RAF fast-jet pilots are also spending one hour less in the air a month, which could affect skills.

But Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram says troops would not be put at risk despite the high level of commitments.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4093720.stm

[julianer]

1. And 5000 soldiers

going to fight the unwinnable war in Afghanistan.

British armies have not had a good time in Afghanistan. WTF are we doing sending troops there? We cannot possibly 'win' - we don't know what the objective is, apart from to protect Karzai and his gang of crooks.