GBR-FRA agree to share CV

Ahem.

... the UK government has announced arrangements which will allow Britain and France to share the only aircraft carrier owned by a western European nation.

At present, the French carrier is moored off Libya, with its aircraft leading the valiant NATO effort against Gaddafi.

Wait for it .... wait for it ....

Following this, it will withdraw to Portsmouth for maintenance and thorough fumigation, in order to dispel the waft of garlic which permeates its decks.

Don't laugh ... well, OK - laugh a bit.

Behind all good humor is a tad of truth. 20 years ago - if you said we would be relying on AN-124 in order to fight a war in Central Asia for 10-years ...