Armed US soldier at Greenham
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by ACCORDING to the Tories, "security' at Greenham is in the hands of the British army and the police. But this photo reveals quite clearly that there are armed US guards at the base.
The exclusive picture was taken during a "yellow alert" in a nuclear alert. What happens during such occasions is that the British Army and the police withdraw from the perimeter and the US guards take over. The photo also sums up a basic fact about NATO. It is an integrated nuclear alliance, within which Britain is not subordinated to the US but is an equal partner. reflect the views of the SOA.