The Libyan no-fly zone cost £234million, Kosovo £339million and the Iraq war £8.4billion. By the time we leave Afghanistan next year that 13-year campaign will have cost £25billion. Has it really been worth it?
http://is.gd/s3VOKn
UK paid £3,000 compensation for Afghans killed by UK military
The families of almost 200 innocent victims of British military activity in Afghanistan have been compensated with barely £3,000 each, the Government has revealed.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mod-paid-3000-compensation-for-afghans-killed-by-uk-military-8833059.html
UK household debt hits record high
The precise amount of total household debt is £1,429,624,000,000. That compares with the previous high of £1,429,595,000,000 five years ago, a difference of just £29m. On average, that means each adult in the UK owes £28,489, including any home loans.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25152556#TWEET969685
From Information Clearing House
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Britain
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Libya
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Kosovo
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Iraq
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Afghanistan
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=no-fly
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