@hmtreasury@DefenceHQ@RachelReevesMP Funny how all service members have been saying this for 35 years. There never was a peace dividend. It was all a lie
@chodpollard@MtarfaL Which element for us are you referring too? I was thinking, long range airborne radar (ours already has a retirement date) and no AAR
The British troops I fought with in Afghanistan saved American lives. The Royal Engineers drove straight into Taliban territory taking small arms fire, creating a new path so we didn't have to walk over the dozens of IEDs laying in wait. Operation Dragon Strike couldn't have happened without them.
They were professional to the core and it was an honor to fight alongside them ๐บ๐ธ๐ค๐ฌ๐ง
@DominicFarrell Do I agree with how trump has conducted himself lately, no. But he said Europe needed to do more and if the US steps back is what causes them to finally wake up and average 3% hopefully, so be it. Europe SHOULD be able to defend itself.
@nicksortor@TwoAForever His approval has skyrocketed since the meeting.
The mineral deal was a daylight robbery from a president who holds most of the cards.