UK Prime Minister ROASTED For GETTING LEFT OUT On Maduro Arrest After He CUT OFF Intelligence To US!
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- ❖The UK stopped sharing intelligence with the US on Caribbean drug vessels, citing US military strikes that killed 76 people as violations of international law.
- ❖The US arrested Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro without informing the UK, leaving Prime Minister Kier Starmer in the dark.
- ❖Starmer faced widespread criticism in the UK for appearing weak and uninformed, unable to condemn or support the US action.
- ❖Some US commentators suggest the US did not need UK intelligence and that trust in Starmer's leadership was lacking.
- ❖The incident sparked a debate on the relevance of international law versus national security interests, with the host asserting the US defines international law through its enforcement.
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1UK Halts Intelligence Sharing Over US Military Actions
The UK ceased sharing intelligence with the US regarding suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean. This decision stemmed from the UK's belief that the US military's unilateral strikes on these vessels, which reportedly killed 76 people, violated international law. Previously, the UK assisted the US Coast Guard in interdicting vessels and ensuring due process, but objected to the shift to military force.
Natasha states, 'the UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about these suspected drug drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in the US military's strikes on these drug vessels and believes fundamentally that the US military's use of force against these vessels violates international law.' () and 'The total now for number of people killed is around 76 and we're told that the UK is deeply uncomfortable with that and they believe that it is pretty blatantly illegal.' ()
2US Excludes UK from Maduro Arrest Operation
Following the UK's intelligence cut-off, the US conducted an operation to arrest Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro without informing its traditional close ally, the UK. This exclusion was framed by the host as a direct consequence of the UK's earlier decision not to cooperate on drug boat strikes.
The host states, 'Nicholas Maduro, the socialist dictator, has been arrested and captured by the United States of America. Now, uh, in this video, we got to talk about the UK, right? As Kier Starmer, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, apparently was left in the dark.' () and 'this comes after the UK decided to cut off intelligence to the United States of America while President Trump was conducting the strikes against the drug boats from Venezuela.' ()
3UK Prime Minister Faces Intense Backlash for Perceived Weakness
Kier Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, faced significant domestic criticism for being uninformed about the Maduro operation and for his hesitant response. His statements emphasized establishing facts and upholding international law, but he was unable to offer a clear stance, leading to accusations of looking 'weak' and diminishing the UK's international standing.
Starmer states, 'What I can say is that the UK was not involved in any way in this operation.' () and 'I want to establish the facts first. I want to speak to President Trump. I want to speak to allies.' (). The host comments, 'this guy is getting a whole lot of backlash because they're saying he looks weak, right? He looks weak because one uh the United States did not share any intelligence with him.' ()
4US Perspective: UK Intelligence Unnecessary and Trust Deficit with Starmer
From the US perspective presented, the UK's intelligence was not essential for the Maduro operation. Furthermore, a guest suggested that President Trump would not consult Prime Minister Starmer on military plans due to a lack of trust, viewing Starmer as a 'disaster' and 'weak' leader.
The host states, 'the reality is we didn't really need their intelligence. Okay, we have all the intelligence that we need.' (). A guest adds, 'It's a different kind of special relationship right now because you have Kier Starmmer in Downing Street who's an absolute disaster as prime minister. Uh and and I don't think that uh the the United States would actually trust Karma if he was consulted in advance.' ()
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"The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about these suspected drug drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in the US military's strikes on these drug vessels and believes fundamentally that the US military's use of force against these vessels violates international law."
"The reality is we didn't really need their intelligence. Okay, we have all the intelligence that we need. In fact, we had enough intelligence to know exactly where Nicholas Maduro was sleeping in the room that he was in, everything, right?"
"What I can say is that the UK was not involved in any way in this operation. And as you'd expect, we're focusing on British nationals in Venezuela and working very closely with our embassy."
"It's a different kind of special relationship right now because you have Kier Starmmer in Downing Street who's an absolute disaster as prime minister... you simply can't trust Karma."
"Well, the international law is whatever the United States says that it is, right? because we're the enforcers of international law... we are the international law."
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