Going back to the Pakistan aid, isn't it possible that if Britain don't have the co-operation of both the Pakistan government and the 'hearts and minds' of the people, efforts to withdraw our troops from Afghanistan will be considerably hindered? The cost of that will make £10 million seem like pocket money.
sandy is all over this and has it sussed
we rely heavily on inteligence from pakistan and the special relationship we have with them, most of the terrorist plots that have been stopped have been thanks to info passed on from pakistan, they are in a unique position to hear whats going on in their part of the world and pass it on
we really owe pakistan a lot and I dont begrudge them recieving 10 million aid to help rebuild their shattered country
that oaf cameron nearly blew that relationship out of the water by being ill informed, world politics are complicated, pakistans president had to meet him and put him straight on a few things
Whilst I agree with what you're saying. This is a bit deeper than I wanted to go myself.
Leave it at the 10mil then. But stop asking for more, from the General Public. Is sort of the angle I was aiming at. Not just this disaster, but all, generally, and our attitude towards them.
Though I do agree if we can get our lads our asap, it's well worth a figure. But it's funny how the 'charity feel' goes from the 'help' when it's down to cutting down our own costs :lol: not something I thought of until just.
Fair play for speaking out guys. Thanks.