UK National Archives Divulge Secrets

Sunil Sood writes "Yes, its that time of year again - no, not the New Year but when the UK National Archives release a whole lot of previously "classified" information (many govt papers in the UK, with only a few exceptions, are classified secret for a 'standard' 30 years) As normal, you have the usual combination of the amusing: The design of a coin to mark the UK joining the EEC was changed, after Prince Philip said he did not like the 'little p', and the more serious: it was believed the USA had plans for US airborne troops to seize the oil installations in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in 1973."

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Re:They're called "plans"...

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You are aware, of course, that influential members of the current administration have called for the US to "fight and decisively win multiple, simultaneous major theater wars" in order to maintain American military dominance.

Interestingly, this 'call to arms' was made well before September 11 2001.

US backs long-planned attack on Syria

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As a Finn I found the recently unclassified NATO plans for countering an all-out Warsaw Pact assault here in the north oddly hilarious.

Nuke the Russian tank divisions with nuclear-tipped cruise missiles while they're still in the process of occupying Finland. Provide military assistance to Sweden and make a stand in Norway and in the northernmost Sweden (for Kiruna and the other mines).

This is why I am amazed why our last two governments have been talking the public to accept that we must NATO for our safety's sake.