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[–]radicalcentristNational Centrism 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Don't feel sorry for British royalty.

Remember Rhodesia? Not only where they backstabbed, but Britain played a major role in imposing sanctions and stopping all shipments of oil to the country.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beira_Patrol

Rhodesia's government unilaterally declared the former colony's independence on 11 November 1965, after rejecting British preconditions for independence that involved racial equality and rule by the black majority. Ian Smith, the country's elected prime minister, continued in that role. The United Nations Security Council reacted by passing Resolution 217, calling for sanctions on Rhodesia. The resolution was later used by the British as legal justification for the blockade. Britain imposed its own national sanctions, including an oil embargo, but ruled out invading Rhodesia. The British were initially opposed to military action, instead relying on UN sanctions to pressure the Rhodesians. A majority of UN member states wanted expanded sanctions and military measures. The British initially attempted to block such initiatives.

Yet Britain never did the same for Israel. They literally went to war for them in 1956 against the Egyptians.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2001/mar/14/past.education1