As a strongest signal Britain is preparing for war against Iraq the navy's flagship fighter aircraft carrier Ark Royal is to sail for the Mediterranean next month, with 1,300 crew and a full complement of Harrier jets and helicopters, is to leave the port of Portsmouth in five weeks time accompanied by a destroyer. But the government says the ship will take part in what it calls a "long-planned" exercise, and the navy says there are no plans to sail on to the Gulf.
Where's the Carl Vinson right now? |