Liam Fox: Defence Cuts Will Have 'Grave Consequences' -- The Telegraph
“Draconian” cuts to defence spending cannot be carried out while the country is at war without “grave consequences” for the Government, Dr Liam Fox has warned the Prime Minister.
In a private letter to David Cameron seen by The Daily Telegraph, the Defence Secretary refuses to back any substantial reduction in the Armed Forces.
He says it risks seriously damaging troops’ morale.
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More News On Liam Fox's Comments On Defense Cuts
Liam Fox warns cuts will have 'grave consequences' -- BBC
Improving national security must come before cost cutting -- The Daily Mail
Minister Liam Fox warns defence cuts could have 'grave consequences' in leaked letter to PM -- Daily Record
Liam Fox letter: Government 'in chaos' over defence cuts, says Bob Ainsworth -- The Telegraph
Liam Fox letter: police search MoD after leak -- The telegraph
Military police search MoD HQ after leaking of Liam Fox letter -- The Guardian
Fox Disinclined to Take Easy Route of Resignation -- Wall Street Journal
My Comment: Liam Fox is right .... it is foolhardy to commit your soldiers to fight a war while at the same time you are cutting the defense budget to support such a conflict.
But I suspect that David Cameron has prioritized saving money and slashing the unsustainable deficit for the government is more important than supporting the Department of Defense.
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