Britain rejects US request to use UK bases in nuclear standoff with Iran (Iraq, Obama)

[LibertyForever]

Britain rejects US request to use UK bases in nuclear standoff with Iran | Veterans Today

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by LibertyForever

Britain rejects US request to use UK bases in nuclear standoff with Iran | Veterans Today

Who in their right mind would volunteer their own country to be a part of a nuclear war? It would make UK a prime target.

[LibertyForever]

Truth but the UK did help our government attack Iraq....so ya know...not much common sense there

[plannine]

How do they 'reject' when we haven't asked?

Sources said the US had yet to make a formal request to the British government, and that they did not believe an acceleration towards conflict was imminent or more likely. The discussions so far had been to scope out the British position, they said.

[jwiley]

I thought the United States ties with it's allies have never been stronger. Besides that I thought Obama and company had no intention of going into Iran, why are they trying to make plans to attack Iran?

[Jaggy001]

Originally Posted by LibertyForever

Truth but the UK did help our government attack Iraq....so ya know...not much common sense there

Different government and Prime Minister. David Cameron knows he cannot afford another war.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by jwiley

I thought Obama and company had no intention of going into Iran, why are they trying to make plans to attack Iran?

You thought that incorrectly because FOX and Romney keep parrotting Obama is soft on Iran, but if you have listened to anything Obama has said over the years, you'd know he has been saying all along he would strike Iran if need be.

[djacques]

I knew there was a reason I liked David Cameron.

[emcee squared]

What nuclear standoff?

[chielgirl]

Originally Posted by plannine

How do they 'reject' when we haven't asked?

Sources said the US had yet to make a formal request to the British government, and that they did not believe an acceleration towards conflict was imminent or more likely. The discussions so far had been to scope out the British position, they said.

Your quote.
Politics works like that, first you make informal inquiries.
It's been discussed.

If Tony "Poodle" Blair were in office, he'd offer before being asked.