Defence Matters

Interested in welfare of UK armed forces, UK defence policy and informed discussion. Also UK foreign policy and Britain's role in the world in the 21st century.

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RT @bbcworld: UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband defends the military mission in Afghanistan after 8 troops die http://tinyurl.com/l8mxl9

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RT @pressrelated: - UK Defence Sector Well Poised for Growth Despite Global Recession, Says Frost & Sullivan: LO.. http://bit.ly/hTXQx

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RT @egrommet: After the horse has bolted.... Retweeting @guardiannews: Ministry of Defence blocks Wikileaks http://bit.ly/Z3zBN

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First UK Cyber Security strategy launched by Government http://bit.ly/6TexB

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RT @cjordan17: HeroBox - send stuff to our soldiers www.herobox.org (Great idea, is there a UK not-for-profit equivalent?)

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@ThankASoldier Thanks for the #FF, not sure we entirely deserve this as we are just getting started but really appreciate the encouragement.

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Something for UK to follow the US on. RT @ThankASoldier: Tomorrow is #REDFRIDAY Wear red to Remember Everyone Deployed

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Nick Clegg says Lib Dems won't replace Trident because world has moved on, Article in The Guardian, http://bit.ly/ikIO5

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Stirling Armed Forces Day - this Saturday, 20th June, parade & events http://bit.ly/nPDTs

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Armed Forces Day - Glasgow event on 27 June in George Square http://bit.ly/11X9r9

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Published Sept 2008 but still incisive overview to the crisis in the UK's Defence Policy. www.UKNDA.org http://bit.ly/ZCrr8

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US asks for more British troops in Afghanistan http://bit.ly/eWW7K

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Setting up a Twitter account for discussion on UK defence policy and issues impacting on welfare of servicemen and women.