If anyone is interested I have made a TLIAD homage/rip off:
https://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=272517
https://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=272517
An invasion of Pakistan? That would be extremely controversial and risky. Pakistan has almost 200M people, and a modern army and air force. And nuclear bombs. Attempting regime change against a regime with nuclear bombs?
How could anyone promise "a short campaign"?
Otherwise, I find this an interesting and well-done effort, especially for a quickie.
I've just read this in one sitting and thoroughly loved it. I do enjoy a nice political alternate history, especially one that has echos of past events in the present with vague hints at the butterflies on the greater world. I am curious as to the identity of the 'out of touch intellectual' Labour seemed likely to elect though...
That was meant to be Harman - she was the main opposition to Reid within the government (on personal grounds, politically they're similarly authoritarian).
Thank you for your comments, it's nice to know people have enjoyed this. I too love a vague hint here and there about what's going on in the wider world.
I didn't click that it was Harman, but it does seem quite obvious now that you've pointed it out. Must have not properly registered that reference initially.
That's alright. It makes clear to me that I wasn't explicit enough when I said 'he resigned before Harman could challenge him'.
This may inspire me to go back to that 'Blair goes in 2004' TL...
This may inspire me to go back to that 'Blair goes in 2004' TL...