howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Brian Dixon
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cor wot a cost,that sort of money could have been towards cutting the deficet couldnt it.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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It would come as no surprise to me to discover that all such expenditure is VAT exempt. Which is something, i.e. one less excuse.
The replacement costs would be neither here nor there if only there was a wear-and-tear payment scheme agreed.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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We should reclaim the costs once the Libyans are back in the oil business.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
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They have just extended the NATO mission in Libya by another 90 days!
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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If you think our costs are bad just look at what the Yanks are giving away to the Iraqi's .It cost a couple of billion to produce not including shipping costs.
Marek
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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One of those Hummers with a gun turret would be useful for sorting out Market Square late at night.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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The Americans are sending all that equipment to Irak, Marek, because they're tired of their own soldiers being blown to shreads in that country.
Irak is not a peaceful country, it's torn by ongoing attacks against soldiers and police and bombs going off in markets.
What a total shambles!
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Alex
The equipment is already in Iraq and was used by the US armed forces they are just not taking it home with them.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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It equates to the same, Marek! Insurgency in Irak is there, and the Americans wish they could just get out of it. It's a question of which soldiers get bombed to shreds, American or Iraki.
Hence the armoured vehicles.
