(Archbishop of Canterbury) attacks Blair plans for (nuclear) Trident fleet

[TexasLawyer]

Williams attacks Blair plans for Trident fleet

By Jonathan Petre, Religion Correspondent
Last Updated: 1:32am GMT 04/12/2006

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is today expected to launch an attack on plans to replace Britain's nuclear deterrent.

Dr Williams, whose opposition to the Iraq war infuriated Downing Street, is to respond to the long-awaited White Paper on the future of Trident.

He is also preparing a new year statement exploring the morality of nuclear weapons that will reflect the concerns of 19 bishops who warned Tony Blair in July that the possession of Trident was "evil".

The Prime Minister will today announce plans for a new generation of nuclear-powered submarines which carry the Trident missiles.

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[ShockediSay]

1. I mean who the Ef is going to be the target of nuke armed subs?

Al Qaeda?
More likely the bottom line of the govt contractor/suppliers

[Shipwack]

2. Well, someone has to keep the US in line.... nt

[ShockediSay]

3. Good one ! nt

[VTMechEngr]

4. The D5 Trident is a US missile.

They depend on us for the technology.

[Shipwack]

5. The missile and navigation system is ours...

The warheads are their own design and manufacture.

But yeah, they depend on us maintenance items, testing, and such. With as few boats as they have, it's not particularly cost effective for them to go completely on their own.

Now the whole "guns/butter" ratio is another argument entirely....