Defense-Spending Cuts
In a recent Economist article it acknowledged that, because of the UK's recent recession, it would have to make spending cuts. But now there is a conflict within the UK's military on what branch of the military should make the cuts. The navy and air force believe that it is in the countries best interest, over the long run, if the government did not cut their creation of more air craft carriers. Their argument is that Britain is a sea nation and national defence should start there. On the other hand, the army says that the war in Afghanistan demands resource allocation. More importantly the Conservative power is split over where these resources are going. And it seems the public is favoring the cut of aid to foreign nations over military spending cuts.
Jan. 21st, 2010
L. Belury
http://www.economist.com/world/britain/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15331325&fsrc=rss
In a recent Economist article it acknowledged that, because of the UK's recent recession, it would have to make spending cuts. But now there is a conflict within the UK's military on what branch of the military should make the cuts. The navy and air force believe that it is in the countries best interest, over the long run, if the government did not cut their creation of more air craft carriers. Their argument is that Britain is a sea nation and national defence should start there. On the other hand, the army says that the war in Afghanistan demands resource allocation. More importantly the Conservative power is split over where these resources are going. And it seems the public is favoring the cut of aid to foreign nations over military spending cuts.
Jan. 21st, 2010
L. Belury
http://www.economist.com/world/britain/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15331325&fsrc=rss
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