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Donald Trump has sparked fresh outrage in the UK after saying Nato troops stayed "a little off the front lines" during the war in Afghanistan.

Labour MP Emily Thornberry, the chair of the foreign affairs committee, called it an "absolute insult" to the 457 British service personnel killed in the conflict, while Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: "How dare he question their sacrifice?"

Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty, who served in Afghanistan, said it was "sad to see our nation's sacrifice, and that of our Nato partners, held so cheaply".

The UK was among several allies to join the US in Afghanistan from 2001, after it invoked Nato's collective security clause following the 9/11 terror attacks.

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[–] MonsterMonster@lemmy.world 52 points 1 month ago (1 children)

From the same Orange Turd Putin Boot Licker whom deferred military service in Vietnam several times.

Here's a reminder.

[–] despite_velasquez@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

How is that not the most based thing Trump has done?

Avoiding an unjust war of aggression for any reason should be commended, not criticised

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 51 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thanks for your insights Captain Bonespurs.

[–] einkorn@feddit.org 27 points 1 month ago (2 children)

*Cadet Bonespurs.

Giving him the rank of a Captain is an insult to any capable soldier.

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago

There are a lot of US military oathbreakers who are using and insulting the words captain,officer, soldier.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 2 points 1 month ago

Commander and chief Bonespurs

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 35 points 1 month ago (1 children)

…Says the guy who avoided the Vietnamese front line

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 1 month ago

Chicken Hawks are the lowest form of politician.

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 29 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How the hell would he know about the frontlines lol

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 24 points 1 month ago

He knows a lot about avoiding the front lines

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Listen to this Treasonous Chicken Hawk draft-dodger, criticizing someone else's wartime service.

[–] despite_velasquez@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Dodging the Vietnam Draft is probably one of the more honourable things Trump's done to be fair.

[–] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I also agree the Vietnam war was an unjust one, but let's not pretend that he dodged the draft for any reason other than being a complete fucking coward

[–] despite_velasquez@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

That's still a valid reason to dodge a draft. I'm not defending Trump, but I'm a coward too. War sucks, war is horrible, I'd rather not go participate

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Of course

That doesn't take away that he is a draft dodger and should shut the fuck up about anything military because he's a coward (amongst hundreds of other bad things)

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

People can do the right thing for wrong reasons. Trump never does anything for the right reason.

[–] Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 16 points 1 month ago

Let's see how many knots Farage ties himself in trying to defend this latest nonsense

[–] wuffah@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This man has never punched in the face.

[–] Leather@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

And it's a damn shame.

[–] GreenBeanMachine@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Have they ever even evoked the article 5 of the defensive NATO alliance when they invaded Afghanistan?

[–] Goodeye8@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

This is the stupidity of NATO. Article 5 was invoked because article 5 is ambiguously worded and left open for abuse. A terrorist cell doing an act of terror is grounds for invoking article 5. But terrorist cells don't have borders so who are you defending yourself from? Depending on how brazen you are you can point the finger at any country and say "that's where the terrorists are" and then go invade that country.

[–] dan1101@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

More bullshit spewing from that idiot's mouth.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 1 month ago

Draft dodging Chicken Hawk TRAITOR.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 month ago

There more subtle ways to sow discord. But carry on. Let's see of this sets enough asses on fire and meaningful things start being done.

[–] Rooty@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Europe should have never gotten itself involved in US oil wars, article 5 be damned. In a way I am glad the veneer of civilty has been stripped from transatlantic relations, and we can stop bending backwards every time Washington farts.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 5 points 1 month ago

They should never be there in first place.

[–] flamingleg@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago

this is hilarious

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 2 points 1 month ago

I love the smell of leopards eating faces in the morning.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 1 points 1 month ago

It depended on the country. Countries like the UK and Poland played a major role in fighting operations and deserve praise for their contributions.

Other NATO countries contributed a lot less.