The government faces "difficult decisions" on deploying its military resources if it wants to launch another mission on the same scale as the operation in Libya, MPs have warned.
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Jim Murphy MP, Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary, in response to the Defence Select Committee’s report on ‘Operations in Libya’, said:
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MPs say spending cuts raise concerns over the UK's ability to launch another mission on the same scale as the operation in Libya.
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Britain to face “greater challenges” sustaining operation on scale of mission over Libya because of cuts to defence budget, MPs warn
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From Think Defense , a discussion of UK lessons from Libya and a detailed run down of some possible solutions to fill the gaps: two things the UK effort lacked was organic shipboard unmanned ISR and precision land attack. We've discussed the US shortages of those assets here and several times previously. As acquisition choices are made on platforms such as the F-35C versus say the Sea Avenger...
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InformationDissemination on 31st Jan 2012 (via informationdissemination.net)
Judicial probe into security services’ alleged involvement in abuse of terror suspects is dropped over Libya rendition allegations against MI6
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FT on 19th Jan 2012 (via ft.com)
The long-awaited Gibson Inquiry into the alleged British complicity in torture is to be scrapped following the launch of fresh criminal investigations into claims of ill-treatment in Libya, the Justice Secretary said today.
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Telegraph on 18th Jan 2012 (via telegraph.feedsportal.com)
Police launch criminal investigation into claims agents were involved in rendition of two individuals to Libya, where they were allegedly maltreated
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FT on 12th Jan 2012 (via ft.com)