Chris, your article is very interesting but I take exception to your statement that British troops are poorly trained. This is not the case; British troops are the best trained troops in the world; they undertake some of the most physically and mentally demanding military training there is to offer. However, what people fail to realise is that they are still only human and all humans make mistakes, no matter how intelligent, well trained or physically fit. In this instance it would seem that a soldier made a mistake and I think that its pretty bad taste to assume from this that our armed forces are badly equipped. Furthermore, your comments in relation to them not being properly equipped may be slightly off tack. There is alot of talk in the media in relation to this but having just seen my brother off to Iraq (very highly trained and competent I might add) the amount of kit he had been given was enormous, all new, all up to date and all relevant and effective within the environment to which he is going.
In relation to your comments about the Lib Dems I think it is just another example of Lib Dem stupidity and incompetence. Imagine being stupid enough to openly campaign for a ban on cluster bombs while at the same time being associated with a company that is lobbying for them!!! No suprise JL has jumped on the bandwagon, blissfully unaware of any consequences.... he's got plenty of practice in that area!
