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Pompey News: "Further Cuts To The Navy Will Make Us Laughing Stock"

Thread starter soleil
Start date Jan 14, 2014

soleil

War Hero

Jan 14, 2014

"Now there’s a surprise. Suddenly the penny has dropped with an almighty clank among those in high places.

Chickens are coming home to roost, as this newspaper predicted right from the moment savage defence cuts were announced, particularly those meted out to the Royal Navy".

Further cuts to the navy will make us laughing stock - Portsmouth News

?Demand for navy ships undiminished despite series of brutal cuts? - Portsmouth News

Last edited: Jan 14, 2014

tomcat24

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Jan 14, 2014

If only they will listen

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