Former UK Defense Secretary calls for Western response to Russian, Iranian attacks

Former UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace believes the West’s only option is to “stand up to bullies” in response to Iran and Russia’s aggression, he wrote in an article for The Daily Telegraph on April 15.

“I have learnt, working against Britain’s adversaries, that the only way to deal with a bully is to retaliate,” Wallace writes.

“The only option when Iran and Russia hit, I have concluded, is to hit back twice as hard and not stop until they get the message.”

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He drew direct comparisons between Iran and Russia, describing both countries as hostile to the UK, and urged Israel to support Ukraine in its war with Russia following Western countries' assistance in repelling the Iranian attack on April 13.

“We stand by Israel because we share common values, oppose terrorism, and respect sovereignty,” the former secretary continues.

“But if pilots of the RAF [Royal Air Force] are to help protect Israel, then we should expect Israel to help Ukraine with lethal weapons and other assets, because alliances work both ways.

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