Moghrey Mie Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/sep/27/david-cameron-uk-arms-sales-brazil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 As the prime minister pledged to ensure Britain was "tied up" with the world's fastest growing economic regions, officials confirmed that UK companies were on course to help Brazil build up its armed forces. Brazil, which recently launched a new defence strategy, is aiming to procure a new aircraft carrier, surface ships and frigates. . . . Cameron said: "This visit is about British jobs, British growth and the British economy, because I want Britain to be tied up to the fastest growing economies on the planet. Brazil is now a top six economy and this visit is about safeguarding and creating 3,000 jobs back at home." Britain is hoping its historic connections with Brazil – a fifth of UK exports used to go to Latin America's largest country in 1921 – will put it in a strong position as the $2tn economy grows at about 7% a year. Officials are hoping Britain's military connections – the first head of the Brazillian navy was British – will help Britain as Brazil increases its defence capability. Good because it will help our economy. Assuming, of course, that Brazil doesn't take a position with Argentina on the Falklands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 And if we don't do it somebody else will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Major Barbara? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endovelicus Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Major Barbara? Oh dear! Bad memories. I once played Sarah Undershaft, Major Barbara's sister, in a production of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 That nice Mr Cameron is off selling weapons again. http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/nov/05/david-cameron-gulf-typhoon-fighter-jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lxxx Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 It's a sad state of affairs for humanity when we get all excited over the production and sales of even more weapons to be used on killing more people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/nov/05/david-cameron-arms-sales-gulf Cameron says 'Defence' must prosper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 It's a sad state of affairs for humanity when we get all excited over the production and sales of even more weapons to be used on killing more people. It's just an acceptance of reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lxxx Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 It's a sad state of affairs for humanity when we get all excited over the production and sales of even more weapons to be used on killing more people. It's just an acceptance of reality. As I said, very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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