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Alex Hall Hall

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Ex-πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§diplomat. Now an πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ. Resigned over Brexit lies. Frmr Ambassdr to πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺ . Writer Byline Times. Patron, European Movement. Advisor Eurasia Foundation. Member, Commission on Political Power looking at how to strengthen UK democracy. Frazzled mom. Owner of 2 πŸ•β€πŸ¦Ί

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Hegseth & My Lai Lt Calley have something in common - no rules of engagement.

06.03.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Trump administration is doing more harm to America in months than the Iranian regime has managed to achieve in decades. Destroying the country’s standing at home and abroad.

06.03.2026 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 125    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1

And they have the nerve to say that European civilization is at risk!

06.03.2026 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

A bunch of puerile frat boys, getting off on killing people. I do not have the vocabulary to express my disgust for this.

06.03.2026 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 235    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 5

I know. It’s utterly bonkers. Cant. hypocrisy, pious nonsense.

06.03.2026 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Manic laughter seems appropriate. This is an asylum, after all!

06.03.2026 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

They have mad Mullahs. We have mad Christian evangelicals.

05.03.2026 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 213    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 2
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Celebrating Noems firing.

05.03.2026 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

And still, so-called patriots queue up to condemn their own Prime Minister for refusing to join in with all this…

05.03.2026 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1102    πŸ” 288    πŸ’¬ 51    πŸ“Œ 5

If he’d overruled his Cabinet, he’d have been called a dictator, ignoring collective responsibility. If, as reported, he went along with his cabinet, they’re now blaming him for being weak. Seriously, he can’t win.

05.03.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They have spent years screaming at Tony Blair for joining the US in Iraq and are now contorting themselves into knots to scream at Keir Starmer for not joining the US in Iran

05.03.2026 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🀣🀣🀣

05.03.2026 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Commanders Accused of Framing Iran War as Biblical Mandate, Jesus' 'Return' More than 100 complaints were made by military officers between Monday and Tuesday, totaling over 200 in total across every installation.

One theologically obsessed regime fighting another…..πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ www.military.com/daily-news/2...

05.03.2026 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s just like the regime in Iran! You remove one awful official, and another one pops up!!!! Trump’s administration is a multi headed hydra 😱

05.03.2026 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

If Starmer ignored the law, right wing crowd would be baying he’s a warmonger. If he meekly followed Trump into a war which turned out badly, they’d be decrying him as another Blairite poodle of the US. They’ll never give him a fair shake, and in this case, he’s absolutely right to be cautious.

05.03.2026 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 232    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

I wrestled with this article all day - an honest effort to assess the arguments in favour of the war, which I don’t entirely dismiss, and whether they outweigh the arguments against - on which my conclusion is no - largely because I don’t trust this admin’s motives, staying power or competence.

05.03.2026 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s lightbulb moment: America needs Europe after all The U.S. is even looking to Ukraine to help its operations against Iran β€” as Trump rages at Starmer and SΓ‘nchez for refusing to back his war.

The ultimate irony is Trump asking Ukraine for support . www.politico.eu/article/dona...

05.03.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 3

I wrestled with this article all day - an honest effort to assess the arguments in favour of the war, which I don’t entirely dismiss, and whether they outweigh the arguments against - on which my conclusion is no - largely because I don’t trust this admin’s motives, staying power or competence.

05.03.2026 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you πŸ™

05.03.2026 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely

05.03.2026 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🀣🀣🀣

05.03.2026 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I shall pop round right now, your Maj.

05.03.2026 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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US troops who died in Iran war remembered as devoted parents and soldiers Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor was just days away from returning home to her husband and two children when a drone strike in Kuwait killed her and five others.

Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor was just days away from returning home to her husband and two children when a drone strike in Kuwait killed her and five others.

04.03.2026 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1548    πŸ” 657    πŸ’¬ 124    πŸ“Œ 89

Yes, good advice!!!

04.03.2026 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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04.03.2026 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excuse me - also other countries and their citizens. It’s not always just about America and Americans!!!!

03.03.2026 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Is anyone surprised?

03.03.2026 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 190    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 2

Absolutely

03.03.2026 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I particularly resent rags like Daily Mail gleefully reporting Trump’s bullying of Starmer. It’s disloyal and hypocritical - they’d be screaming from rooftops if U.K. meekly followed European diktats, yet would have us unquestioningly kowtow to Trump. Starmer’s task is incredibly difficult.

03.03.2026 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 611    πŸ” 147    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 3

He's dammmed if he doesn't, and dammed if he does..
No luck and a right wing press.

03.03.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0