sorry, world. the u.s. needs it to be able to kill anyone in the middle east because of 'defense'. the insanely, vastly oversized arsenal isnt enough, we need this base more than its tiny ass home country.

Located in the Indian Ocean, 310 miles south of The Maldives, the Chagos Islands are home to the Diego Garcia military base, which is leased by the UK to the United States and has been used for American bombing missions in the Middle East. The archipelago is known in the UK as the British Indian Ocean Territory.

[–] cypherpunks@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

A diplomatic cable from 2009 published by WikiLeaks quotes Colin Roberts saying "We do not regret the removal of the population" and explains the plan to declare it a marine reserve (which they subsequently did) so that "former inhabitants would find it difficult, if not impossible, to pursue their claim for resettlement on the islands".

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unlike true marine reserves, the area is heavily polluted by the nearby military base, which is exempt from all restrictions imposed on the area.

A reserve in name only. How did this bullshit pass?

[–] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

$$$->£££

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

naturally

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 6 points 1 year ago

Ecofascism in action