- Jul 12, 2018
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO THE COURT OF ST. JAMES |
ENCRYPTED MESSAGE |
TO: Jason Green, Secretary of State for Defense of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ( Jamie )
FROM: Noah Cook, United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James
Defense Secretary Green,
The White House has become increasingly concerned with the deteriorating situation in the Middle East, specifically between the State of Israel and other Middle Eastern nations and their peoples. The State Department is hoping to help bring whatever is brewing to a peaceful solution. President Gore is considering deploying a fleet into the Mediterranean, which will bring some logistical complications for the Navy. The White House has asked if it would be possible for American oilers from the fleet to refuel at Akrotiri Mole.
I have also been instructed to request that the Air Force and Navy be given permission to use RAF Akrotiri. Hopefully it wont be necessary, however we would like to have clearance to use RAF Akrotiri in the event that special forces or additional troops/sailors need to be flown in to put onto our fleet. To be clear, if such permissions were granted to us, there would be no situation where we would launch any kind of offensive operation from British facilities - their use we be purely for logistical purposes.
Best Regards,
Noah Cook
United States Ambassador to The Court of St. James
[/TD][/TR][/TD][/TR]Defense Secretary Green,
The White House has become increasingly concerned with the deteriorating situation in the Middle East, specifically between the State of Israel and other Middle Eastern nations and their peoples. The State Department is hoping to help bring whatever is brewing to a peaceful solution. President Gore is considering deploying a fleet into the Mediterranean, which will bring some logistical complications for the Navy. The White House has asked if it would be possible for American oilers from the fleet to refuel at Akrotiri Mole.
I have also been instructed to request that the Air Force and Navy be given permission to use RAF Akrotiri. Hopefully it wont be necessary, however we would like to have clearance to use RAF Akrotiri in the event that special forces or additional troops/sailors need to be flown in to put onto our fleet. To be clear, if such permissions were granted to us, there would be no situation where we would launch any kind of offensive operation from British facilities - their use we be purely for logistical purposes.
Best Regards,
Noah Cook
United States Ambassador to The Court of St. James
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