We trashed everything in Basra although the destroying the fresh water supply caused a lot more issues than the damage to the power system. At least we had the wits to lie about it and blame the subs… (View Post)

As might be expected from the calibre of the cardboard cut-outs that promulgate it, the good guys/bad guys school of conflict analysis is utter wank. As far as nation states are concerned, it's … (View Post)

The SBA is very rarely graced by the RN, it's Club Med for the RAF. I only ever went there when I was on my RAF exchange. In an unexpected turn of events the weather in North Wales became bad wi… (View Post)

I can see the argument for EU+UK (particularly after Rejoin) but for Australia and Japan that would a severe downgrade of defensive alliances. The EU+UK's ability to project power into the Indo-… (View Post)

I amazed, but I suppose I shouldn't be, at how many people have eagerly lapped up this Diego Garcia nonsense like an XL Bully with a bowl full of Guinness. WMD all over again. The old tunes are … (View Post)