tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post5735447182882456978..comments2024-02-21T08:52:55.878+00:00Comments on Your Freedom and Ours: How can one be so heartless?Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13799545178433498944noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-45927449642837004622011-06-08T18:42:12.065+01:002011-06-08T18:42:12.065+01:00First of all, we need to decide what we need armed...First of all, we need to decide what we need armed forces for. That means deciding or, at least, discussing foreign policy. What is it? Do we have one? What is Britain's position in the world? But, of course, that would mean raising the E word. So our government flails around.Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-49979007827250355692011-06-08T17:43:01.912+01:002011-06-08T17:43:01.912+01:00I totally agree with your comments on foreign aid....I totally agree with your comments on foreign aid. As far as the armed forces are concerned, we should either equip them properly for the tasks we give them, e.g Iraq, Afganistan and Libya, or as many believe, bring them home and stop pretending we are a superpower.eddyhnoreply@blogger.com