General Sir David Richards, the Chief of the Defence Staff
Eurozone Crisis Poses Military Risk, Warns Defence Chief General Sir David Richards -- the Telegraph
Defence chiefs are drawing up plans to cope with the potential military fallout from the eurozone crisis, according to General Sir David Richards.
It is understood that Armed Forces planners are looking at the possibility that a new global financial crash could undermine the defence forces of key British allies.
The head of the Armed Forces warned that economic issues pose a “strategic risk” to Britain.
Senior British commanders and officials are concerned that US plans to cut defence spending will be followed by other allies in Europe and elsewhere.
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Update #1: Euro crisis main security threat: military chief -- AFP
Update #2: Forces chief: Economy is priority -- Press Association
My Comment: America's top general is also worried about the Euro crisis.