Mission accomplished: Harriers on the flight deck of Invincible as she returns from the Falklands in 1982 Photo: REXFormer Navy Chiefs Urge U-Turn On Scrapping Ark Royal And Harrier Fleet -- The Guardian
Admirals warn government that defence cuts to will leave Falklands at risk of Argentinian attack
A group of former Royal Navy chiefs urged the government today to reverse its decision to scrap the aircraft carrier Ark Royal and the fleet of Harrier jets, which they described as "the most dangerous of the defence cuts" announced by the coalition.
In a letter to the Times, the former commanders said the cuts would leave the oil-rich Falkland Islands open to a fresh Argentinian attack "from which British prestige ... might never recover".
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More News On Criticism Of U.K. Defense Cuts
'Perverse' defence cuts leave oil-rich Falkland Islands open to attack, ex-admirals warn -- The Daily Mail
British admirals: Defense cuts 'practically invite' invasion of Falklands -- Passport/Foreign Policy
Cuts leave Falklands open to attack: ex-admirals -- AFP
Former admirals say UK cuts put Falklands at risk -- Rueters
Admirals attack Harrier scrapping -- Defence Management
Falkland Islanders deny defence cuts leaves them vulnerable -- The Guardian
Former British Admirals Criticize Defense Cuts -- New York Times
Ex-UK Navy chiefs say defence cuts mean Britain couldn't defend Falkland Islands from attack -- Canadian Press
Falklands 'feels safe' despite cuts -- Press Association
Falklands 'Satisfied' With Their Defence -- SKY News
Scrapping flagship carrier 'makes no sense' -- James Kirkup, The Telegraph
Tornadoes vs. Harriers: row over which jets should be scrapped -- Heidi Blake, The Telegraph
Admirals urge defence cut rethink -- New Statesman
Britain's threadbare defence establishment -- David Blackburn, Spectator Blog
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