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FORCE REVIEW MUST LOOK AT TRIDENT

July 8, 2009 12:00 AM

Commenting on the Government's announcement of a review of Britain's Armed Forces, Liberal Democrat Shadow Defence Secretary, Nick Harvey said: "It appears the Government has finally woken up to the need for a new strategic defence review. However, this statement fails to address the fundamental questions of what Britain's role should be in the world.

"Any review which fails to ask the big questions will be a waste of time. In particular, the Government must think again about replacing Trident.

"Ministers must look at how to find the balance between being prepared for state-on-state conflict while meeting the current need for counter-insurgency capabilities.

"Any review must be a genuine appraisal of our current and future capabilities and should not be driven by the need for cuts. We need to look more seriously at what we can do with our allies both in the US and Europe."

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