The United Kingdom has decided to cut its military manpower significantly. By significantly, they are talking about eliminating 10% of their uniformed men. Approximately 17,000 men will be dropped from their military in the next five years. The government is doing this in order to cut spending and deal with deficits that this country faces. They are trying to recover from a 38-Pound debt accumulated over the past 12 years. Along with the cuts of men, they are also retiring machines and ships. One of the ships being retired is the flagship aircraft carrier HMS Ark royal. This may pose a challenge for the UK in defense. It may also make an impact on efforts in Afghanistan.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/10/19/uk.defense.cuts/index.html
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