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Osem · 18-06-2011, 08:57

Just another example of how the US really views the so called 'special relationship'. IMHO the massive contribution the UK has made to their various escapades overseas counts for very little in the Whitehouse and the moment the US deems it's in their interests to support the other side they will. It seems to me that our politicians have placed their faith in securing US goodwill in return for British lives when they should have been using their leverage to negotiate formal defence agreements covering such issues as the Falklands.

18-06-2011, 08:57	#7
Osem Inactive Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Right here! Posts: 22,315	Re: David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland , says Argentina president Just another example of how the US really views the so called 'special relationship'. IMHO the massive contribution the UK has made to their various escapades overseas counts for very little in the Whitehouse and the moment the US deems it's in their interests to support the other side they will. It seems to me that our politicians have placed their faith in securing US goodwill in return for British lives when they should have been using their leverage to negotiate formal defence agreements covering such issues as the Falklands.