jesus fucking christ the land that RAF Akrotiri is on is not and has never been part of the political entity that Hezbollah is issuing threats to here. It is not leased from the Cypriot government. There is no arrangement allowing Britain to run a base on Cypriot land. It is just not Cypriot land. You are doing the equivalent of blaming Morocco for something Spain does in Melilla, or blaming Spain for something Britain does in Gibraltar.
You said something about “choosing”. Cyprus never chose to have the base there, the British chose to keep some land for themselves when they gave Cyprus independence.
How about you actually explain your thought process here rather than just continuing to leave sarcastic implications everywhere. Why, exactly, do you think that the country Cyprus is responsible for RAF Akrotiri?
Why, exactly, do you think that the country Cyprus is responsible for RAF Akrotiri?
Decolonization processes are difficult. For Cyprus this process started in 1959, if I remember correctly. Within these processes having governments that are in favor of western imperialism does not help towards the ousting western military bases. I’m not saying no genuine effort too place during all these decades. Also, many people have been out on the streets for this, but among Cypriots in reality there is no consensus on the matter since many want to keep all ties with the UK.
The only way that what you’re saying makes sense is if you hold Cypriots liable for not pushing the UK off of the island completely. This is a ridiculous standard to place upon a colonised people, holding them responsible for the actions of their colonisers
Dumbass when Cyprus got independence from the British empire they were not given the areas these bases were and are on. They are still occupied territories, some of the last vestiges of the British empire.
The only way to stop the UK from using the bases against anyone would be for Cyprus to go to war with the UK, which they can’t win.
RAF Akrotiri is not in the country of Cyprus, it does not explain why Cyprus the country would be a target
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jesus fucking christ the land that RAF Akrotiri is on is not and has never been part of the political entity that Hezbollah is issuing threats to here. It is not leased from the Cypriot government. There is no arrangement allowing Britain to run a base on Cypriot land. It is just not Cypriot land. You are doing the equivalent of blaming Morocco for something Spain does in Melilla, or blaming Spain for something Britain does in Gibraltar.
Who said anything about a lease?
You said something about “choosing”. Cyprus never chose to have the base there, the British chose to keep some land for themselves when they gave Cyprus independence.
How about you actually explain your thought process here rather than just continuing to leave sarcastic implications everywhere. Why, exactly, do you think that the country Cyprus is responsible for RAF Akrotiri?
Decolonization processes are difficult. For Cyprus this process started in 1959, if I remember correctly. Within these processes having governments that are in favor of western imperialism does not help towards the ousting western military bases. I’m not saying no genuine effort too place during all these decades. Also, many people have been out on the streets for this, but among Cypriots in reality there is no consensus on the matter since many want to keep all ties with the UK.
So you’re blaming Cypriots for getting colonised?
Of course not. Read again what I wrote. If that’s still what you get from my reply, we got nothing to talk about.
The only way that what you’re saying makes sense is if you hold Cypriots liable for not pushing the UK off of the island completely. This is a ridiculous standard to place upon a colonised people, holding them responsible for the actions of their colonisers
Dumbass when Cyprus got independence from the British empire they were not given the areas these bases were and are on. They are still occupied territories, some of the last vestiges of the British empire.
The only way to stop the UK from using the bases against anyone would be for Cyprus to go to war with the UK, which they can’t win.