ShotOne, why can't you?
Why couldn't offensive operations be conducted covertly over Iraq by the RAF? How would media coverage of offensive operations while they are ongoing benefit us against ISIL? I am genuinely interested.
I understand the need for diplomatic clearance and without said clearance, military aircraft flying in to another's airspace while armed could be construed as an act of war..... although didn't the RAF already have diplomatic clearance? Or does the RAF need separate clearance when the aircraft is armed?