Luxury before the odd Chinook.

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Anyone see Dispatches : Fighting the Taliban Chn 4 last night?

Contrast the lack of support for the front line boys with this lot ..

THE Ministry of Defence's new Whitehall headquarters will cost the taxpayer £2.3 billion to refurbish and run, according to official figures. More than three miles of walls were demolished to create an open-plan 'highly innovative' office space, costing £27,302 per square metre, with marble and oak features restored to the 'highest quality'. For staff, refit highlights include: luxury office chairs worth more than £1,000 for each of the 3,100 civil servants; the purchase of more than 3,500 oak doors for a total cost of £3m, or up to £1,200 each; the restoration of a 'terrazzo' marble and stone floor in the renovated 'pillared hall'; a restaurant, a coffee bar, three large plasma screens on each of the 10 floors, a gym and 'quiet rooms' where staff can take a break. Over the next decade, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) will spend the equivalent of more than £75,000 for each top official working at the ministry's headquarters on refurbishments, repairs and services. In contrast, it has budgeted just a third of the amount 'only £25,000 per person ' for refurbishment and repairs to soldiers' living quarters.

 

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Anyone see Dispatches : Fighting the Taliban Chn 4 last night?

No, we were al watching RichardP on BBC2

 

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admittedly it seems a bit extravigant, but its also good to have an impressive place of power, it sends a signal (look at the america pentagon). by having this, any visiting foriegners will see this and will be reminded that britain is still a world power not just historically. also, these are the people responsible for the countries security, and at the moment i think their doing a pretty good job. july 7th bombings handled with up most effectiveness and there hasn't been any other threats that have been public knowlage.