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Money for Iraqi war 'held up by Treasury' By Michael Smith, Defence Correspondent (Filed: 30/10/2002) Preparations for the deployment of British troops and equipment to the Gulf for a campaign against Iraq are being seriously hampered by the Treasury's refusal to provide funding, defence sources said yesterday. Senior officers fear that, with the protracted negotiations over a United Nations resolution on weapons inspectors dragging on, British forces will not be ready in time for an invasion of Iraq. The Ministry of Defence is in "intense discussions" with the Treasury in an attempt to get guarantees of money in advance for the cost of deploying tanks, vehicles and stores to the Gulf. "The whole thing is being held up by the Treasury," one defence source said. "We're having trouble getting them to give us any leeway at all. "The bean-counters are plotting out what they think is a likely deployment and how much it will cost and then saying, 'This is all you can have'. The boys in charge are saying, 'You must be joking. What about this, what about that?' It's causing an absolute riot." The lack of money for preparations has added to the difficulties caused by the slow pace of an agreement over the UN resolution. Senior sources said earlier that they were expecting a decision to deploy by the end of the month. That would allow them to have everything ready for an invasion at the end of January or beginning of February. That is the best time for operations. Any later and conditions would be too hot for troops in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear suits to protect them against weapons of mass destruction. The Royal Navy and RAF have fewer problems in deploying to the Gulf. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A<>E<>R + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Forwarded as information only; I don't believe everything I read or send (but that doesn't stop me from considering it; obviously SOMEBODY thinks it's important) + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." --- Ernest Hemingway <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http://archive.jab.org/ctrl@;listserv.aol.com/ <A HREF="http://archive.jab.org/ctrl@;listserv.aol.com/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
