Airstrip One

Let Slip... - 20th January 2003, 23.28

Geoff Hoon has authorised the expeditionary force of 26,000 men, with armour, to embark for the Gulf and a possible war. The latest ICM poll shows that support for the war has dropped to 30%.

If Blair wishes to commit Britain to war, then he has a lot of people to convince.

Update: The soldiers are ready; the equipment isn't. Glad to see the British Army has joined just-in-time manufacturing.