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Originally posted by D8ncer
That’s the UK stating that they will also respond militarily if Iran tries to close the Strait of Hormuz.
The UK government just can’t help itself.
Originally posted by LeBombDiggity
No aircraft carriers.
Originally posted by LeBombDiggity
Naval destroyers costing a billion pounds apiece ... each armed with one big gun.
Originally posted by LeBombDiggity
Helicopters which can't fly in the dark, the rain or the wind.
Originally posted by LeBombDiggity
Brand new fighter airplanes being chopped up as spares to fix others ... the list is endless.
Originally posted by LeBombDiggity
Hands up who's scared of Britain. Oh, that'll be no-one then.
Originally posted by Crutchley29
Those destroyers you speak of are the most advanced "frigates" in the world, they are designed to combat air threats and are VERY good at what they do.
Originally posted by Crutchley29
The UK has one...if not the worlds best trained military, our special forces units are frequently shipped out to administer training to their US counterparts and also the Israeli special forces.
Originally posted by Ixtab
Oh yes and Britian has 3 aircraft carriers, and currently constructing what are basicaly 2 Nimitz class aircraft carriers our country cannot afford, but by jingo it would be a damned bloody disservice to the nation not to spend all that tax payers debt on some shiny new sea bobbles
Originally posted by michael1983l
The UK forces being the best is a fallacy, sure we have certain units that are good but the regular units are degrading and degrading fast due to the ludicriss human rights laws in the UK. Our regular soldiers are full of mummys boys these days to be fair, the RAF is full of fat bastards too. I'd hardly call them the best. I'd say the marines, Para's, SAS/SBS are the best at what they do though.
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
What are they going to do ask the French to borrow some ships and trained men. The UK is in a sad place in its history the people bought into the progressive crap and look were they are now.
I used to really admire the British people but when they gave up all of there rights something changed for them. Now there country reminds me of France 2.0.
Originally posted by rigel4
Why are we puppets of the American
regime?
We should living within our capabilities.
Originally posted by michael1983l
For a start I am not your mate and secondly I have recently served in those said forces for 10 years. What are your credentials to back up your opinion? I stand by what I say, the UK has excellent specialist units but their regulars are a shambles. I have already said they are experienced but at the same time they are mollycoddled and do not recieve the required training due to human rights laws in the UK.
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Really doing an awful lot better. What is your debt to GDP as a country? When you gave up your rights to defend yourselves I lost all respect for your country and people.
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Cameras on every corner government run media.......etc
Originally posted by LeBombDiggity
I think you'll find most people define the Type 45 warship as a destroyer.
A billion pound warship, bobbing about the seas, armed with one gun. Oh, not content with blowing a billion pounds on one such ship, you ordered 12 then cancelled 6, leaving 6 white elephants for your fleet. I say fleet, your nation has more admirals and vice admirals than you have ships.
Originally posted by LeBombDiggity
What a joke.
Originally posted by 5thethriller
Okay, this thread seems to be going completely of topic, i hate when people go all deffencive about there country, i would like to say people read your facts, firstly The UK said they would join the US in responding militarilly if Iran where to close it, Secondly i have just read now that the EU have thought about banning oil imports from Iran, which is a better way to react then war to be honest, heres the link Iran nuclear Crisis
Originally posted by LeBombDiggity
Theyre is no dictatorship in Iran and we shouldnt wage war over there poor government just yet, ( i know they treat their women terribly over there ) However it is good that the EU have now stepped in on this matter,
Originally posted by LeBombDiggity
Although if we do shut of imports it could pottentiolly effect our economy even worse than it is. Overall, maybe the US shouldnt of threatened with sanctions in the first place
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Does it really matter if it is 950% or 150% ?
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
You are missing the point the UK is being cut from within. I believe it is done on purpose so that when this really falls apart you will need help and the help will come from were?
Originally posted by LeBombDiggity
The UK throwing it's weight ? With what ?
No aircraft carriers. Naval destroyers costing a billion pounds apiece ... each armed with one big gun. Helicopters which can't fly in the dark, the rain or the wind. Brand new fighter airplanes being chopped up as spares to fix others ... the list is endless.
Hands up who's scared of Britain. Oh, that'll be no-one then.
Originally posted by Iwinder
Originally posted by LeBombDiggity
The UK throwing it's weight ? With what ?
No aircraft carriers. Naval destroyers costing a billion pounds apiece ... each armed with one big gun. Helicopters which can't fly in the dark, the rain or the wind. Brand new fighter airplanes being chopped up as spares to fix others ... the list is endless.
Hands up who's scared of Britain. Oh, that'll be no-one then.
Excellent post, you forgot the debt of 950% of the GNP.
Regards, Iwinder
Originally posted by michael1983l
That links to a subscription website. Can you copy and paste please?
Originally posted by boymonkey74
reply to post by Iwinder
Just read the post above you....
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Offer endless credit to its people
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Endless wars
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Slowly take away personal freedoms
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Elections mean nothing
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Central banking
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Fiat currencies
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Government controlled media
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Degrading the moral fabric of a country
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Political correctness
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Quantive easing