Why is Britain being used as an air base by the Americans?

Question

Americans are only interested in using the British land and its people.
The great British people are not fully aware of this.

Answer 1

It's the 51st state

Answer 2

A renowned Russian politician and President of the U.S., Nikita Khrushchev, once defined Britain as an American plane provider. That about sums it up in the course of the chilly warfare and under no circumstances something a lot has got here about to modify that considering. uk is occupied with the help of American forces and has been because the right of WW2.

Answer 3

It's what George Orwell predicted in his novel 1984. In the novel Britian had been incorporated into the North American superpower Oceania and was renamed "Airstrip One." Orwell's "prediction" was a reference to the huge American military presence that occurred in during World War Two. During the build up to D-Day the American military in Britian was larger than the British military. There were jokes about Britian sinking under the weight of American tanks.

Answer 4

Because most British people do know what America has done for them.

You might not be British or live in Europe but if you can go to Colleville sur mer in France.

If you can;t visit this link

http://www.abmc.gov/home.php

Americans have come to Europe more than 4 times in the last 100 years and died to help end wars.

First world war, Second world war, Bosnia and Kosovo.

The frightening thing is that European countries were unable to stop fighting in Bosnia by themselves.

The truth is that America has largely paid for Europe's defense for the last 60 years.

Answer 5

Because of its strategic importance in the quick deployment of military assets into Europe if a situation arises that requires western military intervention.

Answer 6

I am afraid that the Americans have been here for a long time, however we do have aircraft in the states and in several other countries in the world. Do you really think that we are different to the states.

Answer 7

whats the problem? the british have many troops in germany and all over the world for their own interests

Answer 8

America was given a undisclosed promise for helping us during the second world war, we are still honouring that promise.

Answer 9

I am pretty sure that it stems for the cold war era, and I am pretty sure the Americans are there by invitation not invasion.

Answer 10

As an attack on America it's not very original is it why dont you check your facts