Compared to Blair, Maggie went into seclusion. (View Post)

More that 24/7 availability is expensive. 9-5, Monday-Friday is cheaper. But looks the same - in peacetime. (View Post)

a The percentage ready for sea / at sea has varied historically. One of Admiral Fishers (per WWI) reforms was about junk that couldn't be got out of a dockyard within x months. He scrapped lots … (View Post)

They will be defensive strikes. One missile on each aircraft will have the warhead replaced with a legal brief detailing the defensive nature of the strike, and leaving a space for the recipient to s… (View Post)

You have to hand it to Iran. Getting to Billy No Mates in that part of the world, while being opposed to Israel takes skill. (View Post)