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Old 28th Mar 2011, 11:02
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Heathrow Harry
 
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After Suez the british decided they had to stick close to the Yanks - the French decided that the opposite was a better idea

To stick close means supporting the USA diplomatically and militarily

The UK can't afford to field significant stand alone forces any longer so we are normally a junor partner to the Yanks - so we have to have interoperability with their kit.

So we have to buy what they are buying (or selling)
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