Back down, Britain, the US needs Diego Garcia

Source: Washington Examiner · Bias: Center Right

Summary

President Donald Trump has come out against British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s plan to cede Diego Garcia, a small island in the Indian Ocean that is also a largely important U.S. military base. Trump called the proposal a “big mistake.” He’s right. Diego Garcia may be tiny, but its strategic importance looms large in a […]

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Back down, Britain, the US needs Diego Garcia
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Back down, Britain, the US needs Diego Garcia

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President Donald Trump has come out against British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s plan to cede Diego Garcia, a small island in the Indian Ocean that is also a largely important U.S. military base. Trump called the proposal a “big mistake.” He’s right. Diego Garcia may be tiny, but its strategic importance looms large in a […]