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Britain 'prepares for war with North Korea' while 'new carrier could be rushed into service'
The Telegraph ^ | October 9, 2017 | Staff

Posted on 10/08/2017 10:41:44 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Britain is reportedly preparing for the possibility of war breaking out with North Korea as concerns rise that another provocative missile test could trigger a military response by the US.

North Korea is being closely watched amid fears it could launch another long-range missile test on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the founding of its ruling party.

Bellicose rhetoric from Donald Trump has heightened tensions in the region in recent months, prompting British officials to draw up military plans for a response to a break out of hostilities, it was reported.

Among the plans disclosed by the Daily Mail is the deployment of the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, before it has undergone flight trials.

"We have plenty of ships to send… the Type-45 destroyers, the Type-23 frigates. Britain’s new aircraft carrier could be pressed into service early if things turn south," a senior Whitehall source told the newspaper.....

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: aviation; britain; korea; military
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1 posted on 10/08/2017 10:41:45 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Bellicose rhetoric from Donald Trump has heightened tensions in the region
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BS
Nuke tests by the little boy leader have


2 posted on 10/08/2017 10:52:14 PM PDT by Finalapproach29er (luke 6:38)
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To: sukhoi-30mki; SunkenCiv; BenLurkin; central_va; allendale; Vendome; Spktyr; MadIvan; ...

Ping!


3 posted on 10/08/2017 10:53:29 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The only true ally in reality.


4 posted on 10/08/2017 10:53:33 PM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know that if Trump isouokt of office, it is WAR!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Their carrier has no airplanes and won’t have them for a couple of years


5 posted on 10/08/2017 10:58:58 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up.)
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To: dp0622

If Britain is preparing for war it’s because the US has advised them to get ready.


6 posted on 10/08/2017 10:59:00 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; SkyPilot; Roman_War_Criminal

I’ve been saying, been a few weeks, that I think this is gonna happen.

I can’t believe China wants. Kim is crazy, stupid or both.

So I continue to prep when I can. Wish I had a gas grill as bckup.


7 posted on 10/08/2017 10:59:09 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Finalapproach29er

BINGO. That incredibly stupid line really hacked me off.

This from a Brit rag, the nation that sent Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain to meet with Adolf Hitler 15 September 1938 about German aggression. The outcome was British appeasement and the cession of the Sudetenland to Germany.

Good thing they didn’t use “bellicose rhetoric” against HItler in 1938. Otherwise, we might have fallen into a serious global war.


8 posted on 10/08/2017 10:59:10 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The Brits have NO AIRCRAFT for their new carrier...


9 posted on 10/08/2017 10:59:34 PM PDT by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: SaveFerris

Grills are on sale now.


10 posted on 10/08/2017 11:05:30 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
What are the Brits going to arm that new carrier with?

Spitballs?

/Zell Miller

11 posted on 10/08/2017 11:09:00 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: DesertRhino

We put B-25s on the Hornet, as I recall.


12 posted on 10/08/2017 11:10:31 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: SaveFerris

Used to have a grill that used crumpled up newspaper as fuel. Worked pretty well. There are also solar ovens.


13 posted on 10/08/2017 11:11:53 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; AmericanInTokyo; nuconvert; MizSterious; endthematrix; Grampa Dave; Larry Lucido; ..
I am sure Australia will join, too. Who else will be on board other than S. Korea and Japan? France? India?
14 posted on 10/08/2017 11:24:03 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)
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To: DesertRhino
Is it possible that it may be used for landing pad for warplanes from other countries?
15 posted on 10/08/2017 11:25:23 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

The Saudis and that crew may send a token force. Canada used to help on things like this but I doubt they have enough on hand to really help out.


16 posted on 10/08/2017 11:27:00 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“There are also solar ovens.”

In Cleveland? Bwaaa!


17 posted on 10/08/2017 11:27:52 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: Yaelle

I know. They had one; about $244 at WM, with 5 cooking surfaces (one for pots and four on the grill) they were closing out for $82 several weeks ago. I couldn’t pull it off. If I could have done layaway, which they have, then it probably would have been possible.

;(

I DID load up on their overstock charcoal ;ast uear. Most of my prep food is canned, etc. IOW, already cooked so there is that.


18 posted on 10/08/2017 11:29:53 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Yeah, could try to build a solar - cardboard and foil. There are a few trees around here that could be used for fuel.

I needed to get a good cast iron pot (have a couple skillets) with lid and make a hanging device for a fire pit.

I’ve still got a couple items for sale on Craigslist. That would finance it no problem if either or hopefully both sold.


19 posted on 10/08/2017 11:32:07 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Terry Mross

Why take the Brits? They are not reliable as they once were, and nowhere near as powerful as the Japanese navy. Also the Brits have very little stake in the outcome.


20 posted on 10/08/2017 11:37:59 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up.)
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