THE Rudd Government is moving to break a key pre-election promise and trim defence spending, opposition spokesman Nick Minchin warned yesterday.

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For The Fallen by Laurence Binyon

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.

Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (pascaly) http://warships1discussionboards.yuku.com/topic/6060 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:26:38 GMT http://warships1discussionboards.yuku.com/topic/5803/t/Cut-and-thrust-.html Defence ordered to slash $10bn