Wilson's decision to keep British troops out of Vietnam shows that the 'Special Relationship' doesn't always require obedience, argues Hannah Badawi-Crook
Agreed. Politicians often make the case that we have "assets" or "interests" in far away warzone hot spots. Well, maybe we shouldn't, at least none that are so essential or so fragile that they require a military response.
Then they also say we have British nationals living/working/holidaying there who need protection or evacuation. Well, economic migrants chose to go there, the Middle East, knowing that there were tensions between some States that could turn nasty. Same for those holidaying.
During Franco's reign millions of Britons holidayed in Spain knowing that it was a Fascist government. Many of us didn't.
Agreed. Politicians often make the case that we have "assets" or "interests" in far away warzone hot spots. Well, maybe we shouldn't, at least none that are so essential or so fragile that they require a military response.
Then they also say we have British nationals living/working/holidaying there who need protection or evacuation. Well, economic migrants chose to go there, the Middle East, knowing that there were tensions between some States that could turn nasty. Same for those holidaying.
During Franco's reign millions of Britons holidayed in Spain knowing that it was a Fascist government. Many of us didn't.