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[–] Gentryfried@feddit.uk 24 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Timeline of Starmer's stances throughout this war/military action:

  • USA can't use UK Air bases such as the chagos one
  • Okay the USA can use our air bases
  • (our bases in cyprus get shot at because we allow USA to use it)
  • We don't believe in regime change from the skies

Yeah should have lead with that, mate. We're about 3 days in and that's 3 distinct stances he's had on the war already.

[–] luisgutz@feddit.uk 9 points 4 days ago

Don't forget the statement that using the UK bases to bombard Iran is in self defense! And that is also why there is no parliament discussion or vote

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 8 points 4 days ago

It's like the gulf war 2 all over again. Except this time they're not even pretending to involve the international community. They just cowboying it in.

I wouldn't be surprised if Starmer reveals that he sought advice from god when he wanted join the war in the middle east just like Tony Blair.