British Forces should be in a position to give back in a ten fold measure any attack that the Germans may attempt.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The German decision to fight is implacable. Even if they were given more than they ask, they would attack just the same, because they are possessed by the demon of destruction.
If British troops are committed to action, then the nation will, of course, support them. Their courage and skill is not in doubt.
Well British troops are superb in the field in terms of conflict.
English policy may not yet have made the definite decision to attack us; but it doubtless wishes, by all and every means, even the most extreme, to hinder every further expansion of German international influence and of German maritime power.
We believe that government in Britain should be working to restore our reputation on the international stage after Iraq and engage better within Europe.
We ought to disarm Germany completely.
In practice, the U.K.'s most consistent strategic objective in relation to Iraq was to reduce the level of its deployed forces.
I feel that an understanding could be reached with Germany which would result in a lasting peace with Europe and believe that a German victory is preferable to a British and Soviet victory.
Consideration of any kind are a crime against the German people and the soldier at the front.
For if the Germans do not help defend the West, American and Canadian troops must cross the seas to do the job, and I venture to believe that the troops - if not the statesmen - regard this as an interference at least in their own domestic affairs.