Overstretched Royal Navy resources trigger controversy on UK’s defense

Wednesday, November 2nd 2011 - 04:00 UTC

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The UK has been without a single warship allocated to defending its shores for a month because of defense cuts and operations in Libya, the Ministry of Defense has confirmed. Read full article

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ed
Of course,it is a big problem which you don't have enough ships,
but you have so many unneccesary islands.
Be realistic UK be realistic,you are living in 21th century not in 19th.
Nov 02nd, 2011 - 10:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marcos Alejandro
“What it shows is that the number of frigates and destroyers we have got now is insufficient. We need more ships as a matter of urgency.”

Good, call back your ships wasting time and money in South America.
Nov 02nd, 2011 - 03:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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stick up your junta
wasting time and money in South America

Keeping the sneaky Argies away from the Falklands is money well spent
Nov 02nd, 2011 - 05:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Kelper San
Disinformation it is still working today, as it was in 1982.
Nov 02nd, 2011 - 05:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
bluff, and edy marcos falls for it, again,
always keep em on their toes, it panicks them lol.
Nov 02nd, 2011 - 07:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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zethe
The RN is overstretched. This is a fact.

All navys are now, even the US navy. Spending on military is at it's lowest point in history. People prefer healthcare and benefits over a large navy.
Nov 06th, 2011 - 02:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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