How would Britain react if the CIA mistakenly bombed a British diplomatic site in a counterfactual 1984?
Short answerBritain would be extremely angry, but the incident would probably be resolved diplomatically because the two countries would remain allies.
NotesA serious diplomatic crisis would not automatically end the alliance. In the counterfactual where Britain retains greater power, a mistaken CIA bombing of a British diplomatic site would still provoke a forceful reaction. Britain and the United States would have strong reasons to contain the damage because they remain allies. Their shared strategic interests would push even a humiliating incident toward diplomatic resolution.