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From Times Online
June 14, 2010
Defence cuts will be ‘ruthless and without sentiment’, Liam Fox warns
The Government will act “ruthlessly and without sentiment” in finding savings in the defence budget, the Defence Secretary Liam Fox warned today as he set out his priorities for a major review.
In his first major speech in the job, Dr Fox said Britain’s military would have to bear its share of the cuts needed to reduce the record deficit.
But he insisted that Britain’s security would end up “stronger” by ensuring its military approach was relevant and realistic - with a “clean break” from Cold War-legacy thinking.
“Resources are tight for the country as a whole and defence is no exception. This review must be anchored in the art of the possible,” he told the Royal United Services Institute in London.
David Cameron, who made his first visit to the country as Prime Minister last week, will set out his Government’s approach to the conflict in the Commons later today.
The Defence Secretary said that the campaign remained “vital” to the UK’s national security - as well as global stability - and that it was important Britain did not “lose our nerve”.
“Afghanistan remains our top priority and our people in theatre will get the best support that is possible,” he said. “But counter-insurgency requires strategic patience and we are committed to seeing the mission through to resolution, creating a stable enough Afghanistan to allow the Afghan people to manage their own internal and external security.
“This is no time for us to lose our nerve and we must find the language to persuade the British people to stick with us.
“By the end of the year I expect that we will be able to show significant progress, consolidating Isaf’s control in central Helmand and accelerating the training of the Afghan national security forces.”
Andy, could NUB lose it's garage
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get those RS's ready for Battle Taffr
From Times Online
June 14, 2010
Defence cuts will be ‘ruthless and without sentiment’, Liam Fox warns
The Government will act “ruthlessly and without sentiment” in finding savings in the defence budget, the Defence Secretary Liam Fox warned today as he set out his priorities for a major review.
In his first major speech in the job, Dr Fox said Britain’s military would have to bear its share of the cuts needed to reduce the record deficit.
But he insisted that Britain’s security would end up “stronger” by ensuring its military approach was relevant and realistic - with a “clean break” from Cold War-legacy thinking.
“Resources are tight for the country as a whole and defence is no exception. This review must be anchored in the art of the possible,” he told the Royal United Services Institute in London.
David Cameron, who made his first visit to the country as Prime Minister last week, will set out his Government’s approach to the conflict in the Commons later today.
The Defence Secretary said that the campaign remained “vital” to the UK’s national security - as well as global stability - and that it was important Britain did not “lose our nerve”.
“Afghanistan remains our top priority and our people in theatre will get the best support that is possible,” he said. “But counter-insurgency requires strategic patience and we are committed to seeing the mission through to resolution, creating a stable enough Afghanistan to allow the Afghan people to manage their own internal and external security.
“This is no time for us to lose our nerve and we must find the language to persuade the British people to stick with us.
“By the end of the year I expect that we will be able to show significant progress, consolidating Isaf’s control in central Helmand and accelerating the training of the Afghan national security forces.”
Andy, could NUB lose it's garage
cheeRS