Well, I for one am extremely relieved that the line between the "defensive" strikes Keir Starmer said UK bases could be used for, and offensive ones is so clear-cut, and that we can trust the US to respect it on every sortie. Phew! ukaviation.aero/raf-fairford...

RAF Fairford at the centre of ...
RAF Fairford at the centre of Operation Epic Fury: Britain’s strategic bomber hub | UK Aviation News

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The prime minister said the US would use UK bases for the "specific and limited defensive purpose" of destroying Iran's missiles "at source"." Just so that's perfectly clear. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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UK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, says Starmer

The prime minister says it remains the case that the UK will "not join offensive action now".

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It might be time for the Parliamentary Labour Party to get specific and limited on his ass over this.
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social I’ve written a very stern letter to my MP, for whatever good that will do.

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The war that the US and Israel are waging against Iran is offensive and expansionist, without even considering the ethnic, religious, environmental and legal dimensions.

The UK and Europe as a whole should not be involved militarily.

@georgemonbiot.bsky.social oh this is like when the Tories broke the law in a "limited and specific way."
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social given the connotations the Tories created around the phrase “specific and limited” during the Brexit shenanigans, you’d think he would at least have the cop-on to not re-use it, especially not in the context of an illegal war of aggression. Then again, he never misses an opportunity to demonstrate how politically tone-deaf he is

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I'm sorry but who did he tell it to?

Himself, us, the Orange baby that specifically said about US made missiles the Iranians had them and bombed their own school and then admitted... He didn't know anything???

Or the commanders who needing a facility will just use it and then cover up any misuse as they do anything that doesn't suit!

@georgemonbiot.bsky.social ah yes the well known defensive strategic bombing. They really take us for mugs. Ah well I wish Labour a very getting wiped out at the local elections.
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social Ain't NOTHING defensive about a B1 or B52 bomber
Iran Officially Confirms Military Support From Russia And China In War Against the US

Iran says Russia and China provide military support under strategic ties; Tehran also limits Hormuz access for US and Israeli ships, Politico reports.

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@georgemonbiot.bsky.social until this, I thought the Australian government's rhetorical contortions and evasions could not be topped

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One thing that UK can really rely on is Keir Stalins Labour granting every wish trump makes. And making misleading statements about intent.

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Especially since all wars around the world are always defensive wars.

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Does Starmer actually believe the UK can determine the targeting of US bombers.

Even if pilots/base commanders or whoever produce documents specifying a target - which I doubt they would - as soon as the aircraft are off the ground new target can be assigned …

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The UK willingly painted itself Vichy in double-quick time.

@georgemonbiot.bsky.social you aware saying “Attack is the best defense “ ?