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Goddam UK, didn't Starmer say he WOULDN'T allow this?
No, after Iran started targeting the gulf states and Cypress the UK shifted its position to allowing the US to use the UK's bases for missions targeting Iran's long range strike capabilities but not anything else. This video is consistent with that.
It's funny how Ukraine has done that against Russia without ever using bomber planes and without even having bunker buster bombs.
So I maintain that it remains a no. USA does not need bombers to defend itself. In fact all it needed to not even have to defend itself, was to not wage an illegal war on Iran.
USA and Israel should not be aided in their illegal war in any way IMO.
I agree, for the most part, the UK should have as little to do with this as possible. Though there is the consideration of protecting the Gulf states we have a commitment to.
But my point is that this isnt going against the stated UK government position as lots of people (including you) are saying in this thread.
Yes it does, because an attack with a bomber plane dropping a bunker buster bomb, is not defense, when USA and Israel started it. What Iran is doing on the other hand, is defense, because they were the ones that were attacked.
You can't hit someone in the face, and then if they hit back you hit again. And then call it defending yourself.
It's abuse of terminology to mislead and manipulate.
The attacker does not suddenly became the defending party when they keep attacking.
Next you will claim that if USA drop a tactical nuke, that that is defense too?
I'm sorry I had to downvote you, because although what you write may be the official take, it is outrageous.
It would be more out of character for Starmer to keep his word.
All the little pedos gotta stick to the script
Yes they lie to pit working class British against working class Americans.