23-01-2017, 07:53 PM
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Re: Do we need a nuclear deterrent ?
Yes...read this and weep.."British Army Could Be Wiped Out By Russia In An Afternoon"
Britain's ability to "deliver and sustain" an effective fighting force in the face of a "competent" enemy like Russia has been "effectively removed", according to the Army's think-tank.
http://forces.tv/07710167
It would seem to be our ONLY deterrent
23-01-2017, 07:55 PM
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Re: Do we need a nuclear deterrent ?
I must admit that I had my doubts at one time, but the world is an ever more dangerous place, particularly now with Iran and North Korea on the nuclear ascent so I firmly believe we do, yes. Although having said that, the worry is that such as Kim Jong Un are probably bonkers enough not to care about the threat of retaliation and launch a strike anyway....
23-01-2017, 08:00 PM
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Re: Do we need a nuclear deterrent ?
Originally Posted by Rehab44
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Yes...read this and weep.."British Army Could Be Wiped Out By Russia In An Afternoon"
Britain's ability to "deliver and sustain" an effective fighting force in the face of a "competent" enemy like Russia has been "effectively removed", according to the Army's think-tank.
http://forces.tv/07710167
It would seem to be our ONLY deterrent
As our government has seen fit to reduce our conventional armed forces to well below an effective defence force, we must rely on our 'ultimate deterrent' and hope that, if push comes to shove, the government would be prepared to use it.
Incidentally, as we now have so few conventional forces, you might imagine that we'd be obliged to keep our noses out of the world's trouble spots, and especially the middle-east.
23-01-2017, 08:03 PM
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Re: Do we need a nuclear deterrent ?
Originally Posted by Barry
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I must admit that I had my doubts at one time, but the world is an ever more dangerous place, particularly now with Iran and North Korea on the nuclear ascent so I firmly believe we do, yes. Although having said that, the worry is that such as Kim Jong Un are probably bonkers enough not to care about the threat of retaliation and launch a strike anyway....
23-01-2017, 08:06 PM
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Re: Do we need a nuclear deterrent ?
Originally Posted by JBR
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Yes, I read that.As our government has seen fit to reduce our conventional armed forces to well below and effective defence force, we must rely on our 'ultimate deterrent' and hope that, if push comes to shove, the government would be prepared to use it.
Incidentally, as we now have so few conventional forces, you might imagine that we'd be obliged to keep our noses out of the world's trouble spots, and especially the middle-east.
23-01-2017, 08:23 PM
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Re: Do we need a nuclear deterrent ?
Originally Posted by Rehab44
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If our Army cannot defend the state then there is no point having them. We could keep some them for flood defences, guarding Buck House and Trooping the colour for the tourist etc
Seriously, we still have the world's best special forces, I'm sure, but anything bigger must be way beyond our means now.
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