Monday, May 30, 2011

Sending Apaches To Libya Will Put Forces In Greater Danger,

Apache: Four of the gunships are heading to Libya this week, a decision which 'could put lives at risk'

Cameron's Decision To Send Apaches To Libya Will Put Forces In Greater Danger, Admits Defence Secretary -- The Daily Mail

David Cameron’s decision to deploy Apache attack helicopters in Libya will place British forces at ‘increased risk’, the Defence Secretary Liam Fox admitted yesterday.

Four of the aircraft will begin sorties against Colonel Gaddafi’s tank columns this week as part of an effort to increase the military and psychological pressure on the tyrant’s murderous regime.

The Ministry of Defence confirmed yesterday it would also begin using 2,000lb ‘bunker-busting’ bombs in a bid to destroy Gaddafi’s command and control centres.

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My Comment: This is a major escalation in the conflict, and while no one is staying it publicly .... by positioning these attack helicopters in Libya, U.K.ground forces are only a call away in case something goes wrong.

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