UK votes to modernize nukes

SUBMAN1 · 03-14-07, 03:37 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6451615.stm

http://news.monstersandcritics.com/u...ukes__Roundup_

Good for you guys!

-S

03-14-07, 04:00 PM

Why would any nation, much less a European one, need nuclear weapons?

SUBMAN1 · 03-14-07, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

Why would any nation, much less a European one, need nuclear weapons?

Simple - deterrance. Russia, CHina, Pakistan, India, France, and even Iran soon could possibly be a future threat.

-S

03-14-07, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by waste gate

Why would any nation, much less a European one, need nuclear weapons?

Simple - deterrance. Russia, CHina, Pakistan, India, France, and even Iran soon could possibly be a future threat.

-S

It was sarcasm. Brought me back to the fire arm debate and why would anyone need a gun. We don't know the threats by name but we know the threats exsist.

SUBMAN1 · 03-14-07, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

It was sarcasm. Brought me back to the fire arm debate and why would anyone need a gun. We don't know the threats by name but we know the threats exsist.

Thought so, but wasn't sure.

-S

Godalmighty83 · 03-14-07, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

Why would any nation, much less a European one, need nuclear weapons?

we are not in the same situation as mainland europe and current policies put us in a very different light to certain people then most eu members.

personnaly i would have been happy with either

-spend the 20 billion on new nukes

or

-spend the same 20 billion on boosting the armed forces.

dont want to see that money wander off to a different department, (iam sure the scottish parliment could think of a new building or two to waste it)

STEED · 03-14-07, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by waste gate

Why would any nation, much less a European one, need nuclear weapons?

Simple - deterrance. France
-S

Are old enemy, good point.

Godalmighty83 · 03-14-07, 05:32 PM

hands up in favour of a pre-emptive strike....

ASWnut101 · 03-14-07, 05:33 PM

On who?

I'll put my hand up!

STEED · 03-14-07, 05:35 PM

Nuke France and we will have world peace.

SUBMAN1 · 03-14-07, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Nuke France and we will have world peace.

Can I come over and watch?

STEED · 03-14-07, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by STEED

Nuke France and we will have world peace.

Can I come over and watch?

Of course you can don't forget your camera.

Godalmighty83 · 03-14-07, 05:52 PM

[al murray]

the eiffel tower...what does that tell you eh? it tells you that the french had a load of iron lying around and didn't build a battleship [/al murray]

fatty · 03-14-07, 05:54 PM

Wasn't it just decided to keep half of the Royal Navy in mothball? This seems like a strange way to be spending money.

SUBMAN1 · 03-14-07, 06:00 PM

We shouldn't pick on the French too much. Besides the global scandals lately like the food for oil programs, selling French made weaponry to Iraq in 2000's, etc., they aren't all bad.

-S

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Godalmighty83 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 398 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	hands up in favour of a pre-emptive strike.... __________________ Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?

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ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	On who? I'll put my hand up! __________________

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Nuke France and we will have world peace. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Godalmighty83 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 398 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	[al murray] the eiffel tower...what does that tell you eh? it tells you that the french had a load of iron lying around and didn't build a battleship [/al murray] __________________ Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?

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fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Wasn't it just decided to keep half of the Royal Navy in mothball? This seems like a strange way to be spending money.

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We shouldn't pick on the French too much. Besides the global scandals lately like the food for oil programs, selling French made weaponry to Iraq in 2000's, etc., they aren't all bad. -S __________________