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Forum: Military Aviation

27th Jul 2019, 19:23

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They may have meant the French and Indian War...

They may have meant the French and Indian War which ended in a decisive British victory. So decisive, in fact, that the British colonists no longer had an enemy from which to need British protection....

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Jul 2019, 01:53

Replies: 1,217

Iran

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Posted By ShotOne

Successful for who? The French didn’t do it for...

Successful for who? The French didn’t do it for your benefit! Their military support was purely a stick with which to poke the British. Much good it did them; following the revolutionary example the...

Forum: Military Aviation

24th Jul 2019, 13:26

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Iran

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Posted By ShotOne

Even if the Royal Navy was four times it’s size,...

Even if the Royal Navy was four times it’s size, it couldn’t possibly escort every single ship. But a broad coalition (no, NOT an EU Navy!) would certainly change this picture, however unpalatable...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Jul 2019, 14:09

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Iran

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Posted By ShotOne

Repeat a lie enough times and it becomes true,...

Repeat a lie enough times and it becomes true, racedo?Slavery was both immensely profitable and tenable, witnessed by many nations which continued to profit hugely, long after abolition. It’s not for...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Jul 2019, 12:02

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Iran

Views: 416,735

Posted By ShotOne

Any who didn’t stop did so under threat of heavy...

Any who didn’t stop did so under threat of heavy penalties, strongly enforced.

Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Jul 2019, 21:26

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Iran

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Posted By ShotOne

Yes, racedo others did cash in on market share....

Yes, racedo others did cash in on market share. And yes, the trade did continue despite our efforts. Sickeningly to the present day as you rightly point out. Are you demanding a return of pax...

Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Jul 2019, 19:52

Replies: 1,217

Iran

Views: 416,735

Posted By ShotOne

Hypocrisy, racedo? Yes, Brits were making...

Hypocrisy, racedo? Yes, Brits were making millions from slavery. But that didn’t stop us abolishing it. And devoting huge resources to enforcement. And speaking of enforcement, there has been...

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