British Defense Cuts Have Left A Military Unable To Carry Out Effectively Their Missions In Libya And Afghanistan

Cuts Have Left Our Troops With Mission Impossible In Libya And Afghanistan -- The Telegraph

Defence cuts have left British forces unable to carry out effectively their missions in Libya and Afghanistan, MPs warn.

The cuts also jeopardise national security and reduce the country’s international influence, they say.

The loss of aircraft carriers, planes and 30,000 front-line troops has meant the Armed Forces are struggling to do “all that is asked of them”, a critical report finds.

There is “mounting concern” that the military has fallen below the “minimum utility” needed to conduct present and future operations, says the defence select committee.

The MPs suggest that the Government sacrificed national security to make savings.

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My Comment: You reap what you sow .... and for Britain the reaping is now.