Thanks, Charmion. I certainly respect your opinions and appreciate your comments, especially when I am in error. Fact is, I often have no actual support for my hypotheses but rely on gut instinct and make inferences based on limited knowledge. Devil's advocate is incorrect but I think somewhat applicable.

Although, I must say I still believe the Brit military "establishment" rules the waves and the knaves. On this, I have more than gut instinct but such is not for public forum. And, certainly in my statement that the "war" is about battle training troops and field testing weapons... which has been supported by Donuel additionally. Thanks, Donuel for making your "weapons point".