Monday, May 3, 2010

Selling Off The British Fleet

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Labour Sinks Navy: Warships Sold Off To Foreign Powers In Deals Worth £580m -- The Daily Mail

The once-mighty Royal Navy has become a shadow of its former self under Labour, according to an investigation.

Dozens of warships and submarines have fallen victim to crippling spending cuts - leaving Britain's naval defences at critically low levels.

In 1997, the Royal Navy had 137 vessels. Today, it boasts only 99.

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My Comment: This is so symbolic on what will soon be the history of the Labor Party is England .... the selling of military assets to obtain funds to promote a political and/or ideological agenda. The fact that such actions may compromise national security are just secondary concerns.

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