Military Equipment.
This issue has gained traction because of the allegation that parsimony at the Treasury under Gordon Brown meant there was not enough cash to buy boots, bullets, body armour, helicopters and proper armoured vehicles. Troops lives were lost as a consequence. This last doleful truth is the only unchallenged fact of this very sorry matter.
We need to get some things straight. There are not many really good Generals in history. Some are competent but most arrive as a career progression and make a variable contribution. Chancellors of the Exchequer are not responsible for ordering military equipment. The Ministry of Defence is financially out of control and wastes more money on cancelled and delayed projects than anybody dare total up. The two wars, Iraq and Afghanistan have so far cost the country £18 billion.
The scale of blundering ineptitude at the Ministry of Defence is without parallel in our history since the Crimea. The officials, severely criticised in the latest Report of the Defence Select Committee, simply do not know what they are doing. The senior Military Officers, especially the army generals, are falling a good deal short of average. Sometimes they talk utter rubbish. An incoming Government of whatever persuasion has to get a grip of this. I preferred the old system of the War Office, the Admiralty and later the Air ministry. The system saw off Napoleon, the Kaiser and Hitler. It is too late to go back to that but I would remove from the MOD all responsibility for procurement. We would be better off with Tesco doing it.
The problem is not just money. We do not have a foreign policy of our own, we tag along with the U.S model, which is designed for its superpower posture. We conduct ourselves according to their beat as if we too were a superpower; indeed we seem to see ourselves as a mini-superpower. The result is we fight wars that cannot be won with substandard equipment on borrowed money. We can blame the politicians but it is not all their fault.
Many, though not all, have a scant grasp of history and little military experience. They rely for defence advice on the military officers, as in the health service they rely on the doctors. These officers did not realise that a converted agricultural farmer’s car, while useful in beefed up form in Northern Ireland is ridiculous as a modern troop carrying weapons platform to fight a real war. They tell us they did but the Chancellor of the Exchequer (who?) did not listen. What rubbish. The military are responsible for indicating the type of weapons needed and for making sure that the Minister of Defence of the day sees to it that either they get them or foreign policy is constrained because they can’t have them.
Such is the scale of the muddle it is beyond the scope of this blog to fully explore. There has been much made of helicopters. Lack of money is blamed. But we had the helicopters. All we needed. A whole fleet of Chinooks in a vast climate controlled hanger where they had sat for years because they could not fly. This was because the imbecile Ministry of Defence had decided not to have the software from Boeing which was the standard equipment but to make up software of its own. This did not work of course and after years and many tens more millions these machines are being converted back to what they were in the beginning. I am not surprised if the Treasury locked up its cheque book.
In my view one of the areas where Labour is vulnerable is the whole business of using military action as an instrument of foreign policy and then failing to identify the yawning chasm between foreign policy objective and military capability. I criticise also the top brass who really have not done enough to sort out what they need, why, what for and when. As for the procurers of whatever they are called, they are utterly off the page.
In the end it matters at many levels, but one above the others. To send troops into battle in a fight that does not have to be fought to achieve a political objective however worthy, with inadequate equipment, knowing their lives and limbs are at extra risk, is not war. It is murder.
The Tory high command has an opportunity here. It has made the mistake of focusing on Gordon Brown. The issue is much bigger than our Gordon (who is in any event no longer such an asset to the Tory campaign) requiring very dynamic thinking with a tough follow through. I see nothing happening.
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Good thinking. What are your thoughts on expansion on a global scale? People obviously get frustrated when it begins to affect them locally. I will be back soon and follow up with a response.
Relying on your instanct is tough for most of us. Many of us develop this ability over the course of our life. Its not the sort of thing that simply just happens.
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Good thorough ideas here.I’d like to suggest taking a look at things like sausages. What are your thoughts?
This makes me somewhat upset. I’m not calling you out though, personally I think that its those that aren’t motivated to change.
Personally I’m impressed by the quality of this. Sometimes I fav stuff like this on Redit. Although this time I’m not sure if this would be best for the users. I’ll look around and find another article that may work.
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Have you noticed the news has changed its approach recently? What once seemed like a never discussed issue has become more prevelant. It’s that time to chagnge our stance on this though.
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Depending on yourself to make the decisions can really be upsetting and frustrating. Many of us develop this ability over the course of our life. It doesn’t really just happen if you know what I mean.
Excellent ideas throughout this post, personally I’m gonna have to bookmark this and come back to it. Do you have any feedback on your most recent post though?
This makes me somewhat upset. I’m not calling you out though, really I think its everyone else that is responsible.
Good thorough ideas here.I’d like to recommend checking out things like sausages. What exactly are you looking for though?
This sort of thing needs to happen! Really its a must to take a look past everything and get upset. Now this will let you take the next steps to becoming successful.
Good thinking. Wondering what you think of it’s implication on society as a whole though? People obviously get frustrated when it begins to affect them locally. I’ll check back to see what you have to say.
Wonderful solutions.I’d like to recommend checking out a lot around the idea of french fries. What do you think?
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This is a good subject to talk about. Sometimes I fav stuff like this on Redit. This article probably won’t do well with that crowd. I will be sure to submit something else though.
That’s a very good feedback. I’m curious to think what type of impact this would have globally? Sometimes people get a little upset with global expansion. I will be back soon and follow up with a response.
I’m curious if you ever have problems with what people post? The internet never used to be like that, although it seems to be changing for the better. What are your thoughts?
Great points altogether, I just added this to my RSS feed. What would you suggest in regards to your post that you made a few days ago?
You need to get upset! Really its a must to take a look past everything and get upset. This will help you stay above the curve.
This is tough. I’m not pointing fingers at you though, personally I think that its those that aren’t motivated to change.
Excellent ideas throughout this post, personally I’m gonna have to bookmark this and come back to it. Do you have any feedback on your most recent post though?
Excellent ideas throughout this post, personally I’m gonna have to bookmark this and come back to it. What would you suggest in regards to your post that you made a few days ago?
Depending on yourself to make the decisions can really be upsetting and frustrating. It takes years to build confidence. Its not the sort of thing that simply just happens.
If you really want you can look the other way and not talk about it. The best thing you can do is become relevant with yourself and faithful with your own morals. This will lead to a sad and unfulfilling life.
Have you ever wondered who posts some of this stuff that you come across? The internet never used to be like that, recently though it has turned around. What do you think?
Trusting to make the right decisions can be tough. Many of us develop this ability over the course of our life. Frankly it takes more than just happening to happen.
I’m wondering if you have noticed how the media has changed? Now it seems that it is discussed thoroughly and more in depth. Overall though I’m looking for a change.
Relying on your instanct is tough for most of us. Many of us develop this ability over the course of our life. It doesn’t really just happen if you know what I mean.
Just now you can branch out from your daily understanding. Don’t give up your morals for anything. This will lead to a sad and unfulfilling life.
Good thorough ideas here.You may want to actually consider a lot around the idea of french fries. What do you think?
Wow I’m frustrated. I’m not saying you are responsible, personally I think that its those that aren’t motivated to change.
Just now you can branch out from your daily understanding. Don’t give up your morals for anything. This will lead to a sad and unfulfilling life.
Very good suggestions, personally I’m gonna have to bookmark this and come back to it. What would you suggest in regards to your post that you made a few days ago?
Sometimes I question the internet and what is posted? Recently it seems to have become an epidemic, except that recently it seems to have become better. What are your thoughts?
Sometimes I question the internet and what is posted? Honestly the internet used to be like a different place, except that recently it seems to have become better. Do you agree?
I’m curious if you ever have problems with what people post? Recently it seems to have become an epidemic, recently though it has turned around. What are your thoughts?
You need to get upset! Get motivated and get pissed off. Now this will let you take the next steps to becoming successful.
Great points altogether, you just gained a brand new reader. Do you have any feedback on your most recent post though?
Sometimes I question the internet and what is posted? The internet never used to be like that, although it seems to be changing for the better. Do you agree?
Personally I’m impressed by the quality of this. Generally when I come across these sort of things I like to post them on Digg. Although this time I’m not sure if this would be best for the users. I’ll look around and find another article that may work.
Depending on yourself to make the decisions can really be upsetting and frustrating. Many of us develop this ability over the course of our life. It doesn’t really just happen if you know what I mean.
I’m wondering if you have noticed how the media has changed? Now it seems that it is discussed thoroughly and more in depth. It’s that time to chagnge our stance on this though.
Just now you can branch out from your daily understanding. Don’t give up your morals for anything. Generally this will lead to a mistaken and unproductive life.
This makes me somewhat upset. I’m not calling you out though, I think it is everyone else out there that isn’t taking notice.
You need to get upset! Really its a must to take a look past everything and get upset. Now this will let you take the next steps to becoming successful.
Depending on yourself to make the decisions can really be upsetting and frustrating. It can take many people a long time to build a strong moral system. It doesn’t really just happen if you know what I mean.
Good thinking. Wondering what you think of it’s implication on society as a whole though? Sometimes people get a little upset with global expansion. I will be back soon and follow up with a response.
Interesting point of view. I’m curious to think what type of impact this would have globally? There are times when things like this begin to have global expansion and frustration. I will be back soon and follow up with a response.
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I’ve been around for quite a lot of time, but finally decided to show my appreciation of your work!
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Thanks for your support.
Did you create your own blog or did a program do it? Could you please respond? 35