MOD accused of wasting £££'s

[Osem]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8160042.stm

The National Audit Office said £155m of spending on radio systems used in Afghanistan could not be accounted for.

[Escapee]

Originally Posted by Osem

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8160042.stm

Like every story involving the MOD and incompetence the full facts and reasons are never conveyed in these reports because of the complexity.

I'm thinking that things haven't changed much since the complaints about the equipment supplied to Wellington's army during the 1803-1814 war with France.Corruption was rife among the support staff and soldiers were frequently without food let alone their pay for weeks at a time.

So all in all things are better now than it is often suggested..However better is not good enough if we want less deaths,an improvement to morale and to be able to actually achieve our objectives in Afghanistan.Why the hell isn't GB kicking ass among his Cabinet? If we weren't ready for a war why the hell did we agree to go?

I hate to say this but Mrs T would not have left our troops hanging in the wind like this lot are...

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Maggy J

I hate to say this but Mrs T would not have left our troops hanging in the wind like this lot are...

Nor would she have involved us in a pointless war to make herself look good without regard for the loss of life involved.




Oh hang on she did it was the Falklands War.

Originally Posted by Moldova

Nor would she have involved us in a pointless war to make herself look good without regard for the loss of life involved.




Oh hang on she did it was the Falklands War.

But at least everyone was well equipped though I take your point about it having been a preventable war if the wrong signals hadn't been sent to Argentina.

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Maggy J

But at least everyone was well equipped though I take your point about it having been a preventable war if the wrong signals hadn't been sent to Argentina.

I am not sure but not so long ago we were still at war with Argentina.

[rogerdraig]

Originally Posted by Maggy J

But at least everyone was well equipped though I take your point about it having been a preventable war if the wrong signals hadn't been sent to Argentina.

hmm yep so well equipped we didn't bother fitting the new anti missile systems and were still running out of date stuff that was only meant to pick up aircraft

some one can tell my cousins family he was well protected he died on the Sir Galahad

as to other equipment i can find you many from then who had to buy their own equipment because the MOD wouldn't supply the new more protective equipment then too

some see history only through rose tinted glasses

Originally Posted by rogermevans

hmm yep so well equipped we didn't bother fitting the new anti missile systems and were still running out of date stuff that was only meant to pick up aircraft

some one can tell my cousins family he was well protected he died on the Sir Galahad

as to other equipment i can find you many from then who had to buy their own equipment because the MOD wouldn't supply the new more protective equipment then too

some see history only through rose tinted glasses

Hey I disliked MRs T's government too.But at least she was more in tune with keeping a standing army than this bunch are..however everything else she did including running down schools I hate her for.


Anyway this is getting away from the main topic..Sorry Osem.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Moldova

Nor would she have involved us in a pointless war to make herself look good without regard for the loss of life involved.




Oh hang on she did it was the Falklands War.

Difference is that this war is on a lie created by the BIGGEST bunch of lying cretins i have had the misfortune to know and that is lead by the biggest waster i have known.

The other war was a real war created by the Argentinians invading our soil.

[SB_07]

Both the current 'wars' have been a waste of tax payers money and human life.

[rogerdraig]

Originally Posted by Sirius

Difference is that this war is on a lie created by the BIGGEST bunch of lying cretins i have had the misfortune to know and that is lead by the biggest waster i have known.

The other war was a real war created by the Argentinians invading our soil.

no it was created by Britain Withdrawing the only boat contact with the Falklands leaving their only supply route via Argentina

see here for a little bit of what went on

http://www.britishempire.co.uk/force...lklandswar.htm


ps dont take this as i think any of these wars were worth it or not

[SB_07]

Couple of interesting videos about the wars ( a little off-topic but not really needing a whole new thread)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd97ZD0qg7M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmcpBLhnK38

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Sirius

Difference is that this war is on a lie created by the BIGGEST bunch of lying cretins i have had the misfortune to know and that is lead by the biggest waster i have known.

The other war was a real war created by the Argentinians invading our soil.

Yes quite right they invaded our territory and we rightly repelled them.

But a usual our glorious leaders saw it as a poll winner regardless of cost.

The present conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are without doubt illegal and our young men are dying needlessly.

Hey folks I think we need to remember that this thread is about missing equipment and money... So let's get back on topic.

[rogerdraig]

nearly forgot that lol

which does bring me to this report

and a Quote

Tory MP Edward Leigh, the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee said the MoD must "up its game and quickly".

Unquote

seems to me that those pesky soldiers should remember to sign things out just because they are rushing off to help some one under fire is no excuse for not signing all the forms to take out an extra Bowman set

and after the land rover is blown up they should make sure no one pilfers the contents of it !


any one think i may think this report is a bit daft