The Royal Navy last month deployed HMS Argyll, a Type 23 frigate, to the Gulf Photo: REUTERSBritain Had To Plead With US To Take Part In Iran Flotilla -- The Telegraph
Britain was forced to plead with the US to take part in the flotilla challenging Iranian power in the Gulf after American commanders decided the Royal Navy had nothing to contribute to the mission.
Defence sources have revealed that the Americans only relented and allowed a Royal Navy frigate to join the mission following an intervention from Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president.
The revelation that US defence chiefs saw little military value in UK participation will raise new questions about Britain’s international clout after Coalition defence cuts.
Amid rising tensions in the region, the Royal Navy last month deployed HMS Argyll, a Type 23 frigate, to the Gulf.
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My Comment: A hundred years ago the British Navy had no equal in the world .... today .... they are just beggars.
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