AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptorMar 4

Spain's government denies cooperating with US operations in Mideast, contradicting White House

https://piefed.social/c/nottheonion/p/1842874/spain-s-government-denies-cooperating-with-us-operations-in-mideast-contradicting-white

Spain's government denies cooperating with US operations in Mideast, contradicting White House

I know, the title is not very "not-the-onion-y". But the piece of news is: Spanish Foreign Minister Albares was in a radio interview while Leavit s…

Show threadLedivinMar 4

his government wouldn’t allow the U.S. to use jointly operated bases in southern Spain in any strikes not covered by the U.N. charter.

This is very specific language. Are they allowed to use non-jointly-operated bases? Are the strikes potentially covered by the UN Charter?

Hard to tell when we’re playing word games and not, these days.

Show threaddaanniiMar 4
If a u.s base is in Spain, it’s jointly operating.
Show threadleagman1Mar 4
You successfully answered a question that was neither of the two.
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Asked if they were allowed to use non jointly operating bases. I said all bases are jointly operated.

Did you miss that part.

Mar 4 at 10:24pmWeb