Tag Archives: armed forces

About The British Army…

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

It may seem like I was going a bit overboard yesterday. Certainly, I didn’t mean to imply that Great Britain and its armed forces are now bit players. But they are weakened. Military force, whether we like it or not, … Continue reading →

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The British Army Is About To Get Gutted…

Posted on August 10, 2010 by

…if this report is true. Good God, 40%? The Royal Marines merged with the Paratroopers? The RAF cut to WWI levels? The long-standing armoured brigades in Germany halved? This is actually a huge moment in the history of the United … Continue reading →

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Women In Afghanistan, Training To Fight Back

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

One of the go to arguments in favour of the Afghan war is the status of women under the Taliban. During the Taliban’s stint in power, education for women was banned, schools teaching young girls were burned, and social justice … Continue reading →

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