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Don't kid yourself that this is about the islander's claims. They are being used as human shields. Diego Garcia is a very strategic location. It will always
by tomohawk 7y ago
Don't kid yourself that this is about the islander's claims. They are being used as human shields.
Diego Garcia is a very strategic location. It will always be controlled by one of the great powers. Who would benefit most if the US were to leave? Who has the most to gain? Countries like China and Iran.
- tangue 7y agoTrue. And it's important not to over-estimate the value of this vote. France had been condemned by the UN for the return of the island of Mayotte to Comoros, New Caledonia is another example. And let's not talk about Palestine and Israel... UN votes have, in the best case, a symbolical value [1] https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/165500 https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/165500
- raesene9 7y agoI don't think that's necessarily true. The UK has acted badly here and the islanders should have a right to live on their native islands. Just because it would possibly help other powers, doesn't exclude the idea that the native islanders can legitimately want their homes back
- ptah 7y agothey are planning on putting it back with mauritius as it was before.