The Intelligence2 Debate
The Intelligence2 Debate
The motion: Britain Doesn’t Need Trident
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November 23rd, 2007 10:41pmit is incorrect than we import warheads from the us.the warheads are british.the trident missiles are american build and are shared between the british and US ssbn