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Britain has become 'semi-pacifist' under Cameron, says retired general as he warns of war with Russia
Topic Started: May 17 2016, 11:07 PM (170 Views)
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Britain has become 'semi-pacifist' under Cameron, says retired general as he warns of war with Russia


David Cameron has made Britain a “semi-pacifist” nation more interested in protecting “welfare and benefits” than adequate defences, one of the country’s most senior retired generals has warned.

General Sir Richard Shirreff, former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander of Nato, said the UK had “shrunk in to itself” and carries an “increasingly impotent stick”.

He said the country now risked losing its post-Falklands global reputation for military might.

The devastating attack came as Sir Richard warned Britain and the West could be at war with Russia within a year if it fails to stand up to President Vladimir Putin’s aggression.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/17/britain-has-become-semi-pacifist-under-cameron-says-retired-gene/
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Edited by montesquieu, May 17 2016, 11:07 PM.
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Since I was one of his squadron second-in-commands when he was a colonel I abate myself to your analysis, Colonel....

But then, you were always too complimentary! Such was the lot of a just-post-Cold War command!
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Edited by montesquieu, May 17 2016, 11:25 PM.
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