Word Around the Campfire

Following yesterdays Green Paper release the media and blogs have been covering it in detail.

Here is a quick link round up…

 

Kings of War
http://kingsofwar.org.uk/2010/02/contested-and-constrained-cyber-ops-and-the-green-paper/

The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/04/uk-defence-green-paper-cuts
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/feb/04/defence-policy-budget-military-ainsworth
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/03/uk-defence-review-key-findings

The Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/7037771/Merger-of-Armed-Forces-should-be-debated.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/7130355/Budget-cuts-will-leave-Britain-reliant-on-war-allies-MoD-green-paper-says.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/telegraph-view/7149856/Adapting-our-defence-to-a-dangerous-new-world.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/7149538/Britain-faces-attack-from-toxic-cocktail-of-enemies.html

The Times
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article7010497.ece
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article6956635.ece
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article7010494.ece
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article7013557.ece
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article7014270.ece

Defence Management
http://www.defencemanagement.com/feature_story.asp?id=13560
http://www.defencemanagement.com/news_story.asp?id=12054
http://www.defencemanagement.com/news_story.asp?id=12049
http://www.defencemanagement.com/news_story.asp?id=12062

The Independant
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/army-may-patrol-streets-to-confront-terror-threat-1889007.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/france-and-britain-a-history-of-relations-1889010.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/leading-articles/leading-article-a-green-paper-that-starts-to-ask-the-right-questions-1888789.html

The Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1248360/Accept-arent-world-power.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1248171/Green-paper-reveals-defence-budget-cuts-new-alliance-France.html

The Mirror
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/02/04/french-to-join-with-our-navy-to-save-us-cash-115875-22016966/

The Daily Express
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/156103/Defence-chiefs-could-create-closer-links-with-France-after-budget-cuts-
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/156009/-Tough-choices-for-Armed-Forces
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/155928/Armed-Forces-blueprint-unveiled

The Sun
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/2838542/Goverment-plans-to-join-forces-with-France-in-cost-cutting-bid.html
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/2838572/RAF-could-be-axed.html

Sky News
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/Armed-Forces-Tipped-To-Suffer-Tough-Cutbacks-Defence-Green-Paper-To-Be-Published/Article/201002115541035?lpos=Politics_Article_Related_Content_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15541035_Armed_Forces_Tipped_To_Suffer_Tough_Cutbacks:_Defence_Green_Paper_To_Be_Published

The Daily Sport (for a spot of light relief!)
http://www.dailysport.com/view.asp?ID=2713

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2 thoughts on “Word Around the Campfire

  1. Ashley

    Having finally finished both “more bang for the buck” and the green paper I had for a shining moment thought that I’d caught up on my reading. Thank you for dispelling this myth.

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