Irish Examiner view: Defence Forces undermined

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At a moment like this, when our economy is under almost unprecedented pressure, it may seem wrong-headed to argue that we should commit scarce resources to restore our Defence Forces — almost a misnomer in today’s world — to the level of capability we imagine and hope they have.

However, at a moment of crisis, and who knows when the next one will arrive, it will be far too late to wonder why we left ourselves so vulnerable to known unknowns.