With the 'big squeeze' on defence spending its pretty difficult for the establishment to support the massive spending on two (two!) aircraft carriers at the moment but the defence establishment are giving it a go. Most are taking the easy route and using the well-worn (but fraying) jobs argument. Hats off to Des Browne for pushing the envelope by going for the "They will support peace-keeping and conflict prevention" argument. If only. A mobile nonviolent conflict resolution training centre stuffed to the 'gunnels' with humanitarian aid would be very useful in say, Zimbabwe, at the moment.
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