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Proteus, the mother ship for American Polaris submarines and their nuclear-tipped missiles, docked in the Holy Loch in March 1961 IT is a product of Scotland’s subordinate status that when the great powers clash it is Caledonia that instantly becomes the proxy front line. Sixty years ago, on March 3, 1961, at the height of the Cold War, the US Navy submarine depot ship Proteus docked in the Holy Loch on the Clyde. Its purpose was to act as a permanent mother ship for American Polaris submarines and their nuclear-tipped missiles. This forward base provided the Pentagon with two advantages. First, it allowed American subs to slip quickly out to their Arctic firing stations close to the Russian mainland. And secondly, it had the happy effect of making Glasgow the main target for any Soviet first or retaliatory strike, rather than the US east coast.
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July 15, 2021
LONDON: UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Wednesday Britain will work with the Taliban if they entered into a power-sharing government in Afghanistan and respected human rights. Whatever the government of the day is, provided it adheres to certain international norms, the UK government will engage with it, he told the Daily Telegraph.
“Just like other governments around the world, if they behave in a way that is seriously against human rights, we will review that relationship. All peace processes require you to come to terms with the enemy. Sometimes, that’s what it is.”
Wallace’s comments came as the militant group has swept through much of Afghanistan in recent months. Wallace urged the two sides to show leadership and bring together Afghanistan, noting Western countries were engaging with the Taliban through international forums and that there were lots of views within it.