Deployment of British Trident “Nuclear Deterrent” Subject to Approval by Trump [and Family]
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By Anthony Bellchambers
Renewal of the so-called Trident nuclear deterrent is a political decision not a military one and is being driven by political considerations rather than the actual requirement of Britain’s national defence. Furthermore, any actual deployment of ICBMs would, in practice, require the approval of the US president i.e. currently Donald Trump, his family and his Likud-leaning Congress. Britain would require prior authority from Washington who in turn would probably seek advice from non-NATO member, Israel.
As the UK becomes increasingly vulnerable [allegedly] to threat from international terrorism, the so-called Trident [submarine-launched], nuclear deterrent should now be scrapped and replaced with 21st century, NATO sourced, military technology to...