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AIBU to think overseas American and UK bases should close?

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Weemammy21 · 07/04/2026 23:08

AIBU for thinking now is the time for overseas American and UK bases to be closed? America has repeatedly abused their overseas bases to start wars with countries just to plunder and steal their natural resources, murder innocent civilians and kidnap and kill leaders of other countries. America is doing what is best for America and not helping the countries they start war with so should a serious discussion not be started about closing down all American and UK overseas bases that are used to hold and torture innocent civilians that they could not legally detain in America? Who voted for America to be the world's policeman with a lunatic running it and using his wars to fill his and his cronies coffers.

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Hoardasurass · 09/04/2026 12:43

Sorry @SALaw missed that.
Posts like the ops that are so full of outright lies, misrepresentations and twisted half truths really mess with my asd and I often miss the nuances of posts pushing back on the falsehood so probably best for me to sit this one out for a while

SALaw · 09/04/2026 12:34

Hoardasurass · 09/04/2026 12:29

There are no British military bases in the Republic of Ireland.
As the op is talking about British bases in foreign countries and then talking about Ireland its clear that the implication being made is its about the Republic of Ireland however that would be a lie, as they dont have any, unless the op is trying to claim that Northern Ireland is not part of Britain, which is also a lie.
So whichever one the op is trying to claim is irrelevant as they are both based on lies.

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Yeah, I know. That’s why I was asking the OP.

Hoardasurass · 09/04/2026 12:29

SALaw · 09/04/2026 12:22

Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland?

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There are no British military bases in the Republic of Ireland.
As the op is talking about British bases in foreign countries and then talking about Ireland its clear that the implication being made is its about the Republic of Ireland however that would be a lie, as they dont have any, unless the op is trying to claim that Northern Ireland is not part of Britain, which is also a lie.
So whichever one the op is trying to claim is irrelevant as they are both based on lies.

SALaw · 09/04/2026 12:22

Weemammy21 · 09/04/2026 11:24

@Hoardasurass "name 1 UK base military base where we used to use to illegally detain and torture people". We'll let me think. That is a hard one NOT! Ireland that's where!!! Have you never heard of internment? A word used by the UK military to arrest and illegally, detain and torture Irish citizens. My source? ME

Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland?

Hoardasurass · 09/04/2026 12:00

Weemammy21 · 09/04/2026 11:54

There are whole countries that would gladly not just in the Arab world but all over that world gladly wish the US bases stay within their own country and UK bases stay in the UK.

Those countries have the right and ability to demand that the bases are demolished and personal and equipment are removed.
The simple fact is they haven't because they want the bases there.
May I suggest that you do some actual research on this topic that doesn't involve reading biased propaganda before making a bigger foul of yourself by posting unevidenced nonsense.

Shallotsaresmallonions · 09/04/2026 11:58

Weemammy21 · 09/04/2026 11:54

There are whole countries that would gladly not just in the Arab world but all over that world gladly wish the US bases stay within their own country and UK bases stay in the UK.

The local economy around the overseas base that I live near would collapse, if the Americans left. They're very happy to take the Americans money 🤷‍♀️

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Weemammy21 · 09/04/2026 11:54

There are whole countries that would gladly not just in the Arab world but all over that world gladly wish the US bases stay within their own country and UK bases stay in the UK.

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Weemammy21 · 09/04/2026 11:52

@Ablondiebutagoody it is American arms being sold to Israel that is being used to murder innocent women and children in Palestine, Lebanon, Iran and the United Nations workers medical workers such as in Palestine 2 days ago

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amber763 · 09/04/2026 11:48

What are you even talking about?

Hoardasurass · 09/04/2026 11:47

Weemammy21 · 09/04/2026 11:24

@Hoardasurass "name 1 UK base military base where we used to use to illegally detain and torture people". We'll let me think. That is a hard one NOT! Ireland that's where!!! Have you never heard of internment? A word used by the UK military to arrest and illegally, detain and torture Irish citizens. My source? ME

So no evidence or reliable sources just your self serving statements, which are based on lies there are no British military bases in the Republic of Ireland only in Northern Ireland which is part of Britain.
Nice try.

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Weemammy21 · 09/04/2026 11:27

@IAxolotlQuestions There is nothing ridiculous about the UK and US using military bases to start wars with other countries whilst torturing and murdering innocent civilians and then claiming because they wore a uniform they had a right to shoot young children in the back

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Weemammy21 · 09/04/2026 11:24

@Hoardasurass "name 1 UK base military base where we used to use to illegally detain and torture people". We'll let me think. That is a hard one NOT! Ireland that's where!!! Have you never heard of internment? A word used by the UK military to arrest and illegally, detain and torture Irish citizens. My source? ME

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IAxolotlQuestions · 09/04/2026 10:51

Don’t be ridiculous.

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Weemammy21 · 09/04/2026 10:48

It is time for overseas UK & US bases to be closed and for no country to tolerate or accept them. The world have had their eyes opened with how these bases are being used to launch wars and kill innocent civilians so no more. Enough is enough especially when there is a mad man in control

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Ablondiebutagoody · 08/04/2026 00:30

The World quite likes sponging off the US as it's policeman. We'll be in the shit when they stop.

NotAnotherScarf · 07/04/2026 23:36

No because the bases we have are to protect British territories or allies. Do you want a repeat of the Falklands war. Remember that Britain once invaded a lot of countries and still has responsibility for a number of them.

Hoardasurass · 07/04/2026 23:31

Please name 1 UK military base that we use to illegally detained and torture people and cite your sources