Posted on 21/10/04
Military brass have trouble justifying subs
OTTAWA -- Canada's top military officers found it difficult yesterday to convince skeptical opposition MPs that the country needs submarines to defend the coasts.Even Liberal MPs at parliamentary hearings into the $750-million purchase of used British subs asked whether they are the right kind of boats to maintain coastal sovereignty in the Arctic.
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