UK coalition may scrap Trident submarines - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**NeroASERCH** · 05-21-2010, 11:29 AM

As predicted, the UK coalition government is considering scrapping it's nuclear subs. These are also the only delivery platform for the UK's nuclear deterrent.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/ma...vernment-scrap

The last time this was considered was during the late 1970's when Britain was essentially broke. Now it appears to be for ideological reasons.

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NeroASERCH Join Date Jul 2006 Posts 5,147 Senior Member	UK coalition may scrap Trident submarines As predicted, the UK coalition government is considering scrapping it's nuclear subs. These are also the only delivery platform for the UK's nuclear deterrent. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/ma...vernment-scrap The last time this was considered was during the late 1970's when Britain was essentially broke. Now it appears to be for ideological reasons. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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