21. On a December night during World War II, a British submarine prowled the waters off the Italian-occupied Greek island of Cephalonia. 22. The Trafalgar is the third British submarine fitted to launch Tomahawks. 23. Up to three British submarines were in the area. 24. Canada is on the verge of agreeing to buy four second-hand British submarines at a knock-down price, a newspaper reported Monday. 25. Canada is dithering over whether to buy four used British submarines with the government here apparently more worried about public perceptions than military needs. 26. It also virtually seals the fate of the continuing debate about whether Canada will buy four second-hand British submarines, at clearance-sale prices with no downpayment. 27. On one specific issue -- the possible purchase of four British submarines for the Canadian Navy -- a potential clash between the general and the government is already likely. 28. The English-language Arab Times in Kuwait said a British nuclear submarine, the HMS Spartan, also took part in the exercises. |