Special relationship between UK and US is over, MPs say

[dixiegrrrrl]

Apparently the UK wants to "see other people"

"The UK government needs to be "less deferential" towards the US and more willing to say no to Washington, a group of MPs have said.

The Commons Foreign Affairs committee also said it was wrong to speak of "the special relationship" with the US, as it was fostering other alliances.

The committee said the phrase "the special relationship" did not reflect the "modern" Anglo-American relationship.

It was originally coined more than 60 years ago by Winston Churchill. "

more:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8590767.stm

[babylonsister]

1. Not according to this guy, who granted, is not an MP...

'After this week, we may all owe Obama an apology' (UK Independent)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x250643

[Cha]

7. Oh darn.. w and tony got along so well.

[Jackpine Radical]

2. They finally figured out

that we aren't going to respect them in the morning.

[Subdivisions]

5. Much better than I expressed it below. n/t

[stray cat]

3. A group of MPs; can we quote extreme right wing congressman as government spokesmen for the US?

[EFerrari]

6. As when DeMint went to Honduras to bless the raping, murdering coup

that we are still supporting?

Maybe, yes.

[dixiegrrrrl]

14. +1

:thumbsup:

[Bluenorthwest]

9. The House of Commons Foreign Affiars Committee.

They had this to say:
"The perception that the British government was a subservient 'poodle' to the US administration leading up to the period of the invasion of Iraq and its aftermath is widespread both among the British public and overseas.This perception, whatever its relation to reality, is deeply damaging to the reputation and interests of the UK."

They also spoke favorably of President Obama. How is this in any way right wing?

[enlightenment]

12. Indeed. 30 seconds of research reveals that

the make-up of the Committee leans rather heavily to the left, not the right. But facts should never get in the way of hyperbole . . .

Member - Constituency - Party
Mike Gapes (Chair)- Ilford South - Labour
Rt Hon Sir Menzies Campbell QC - North East Fife - Liberal Democrats
Mr Fabian Hamilton - Leeds North East - Labour
Rt Hon David Heathcoat-Amory - Wells - Conservative
Mr John Horam - Orpington - Conservative
Mr Eric Illsley - Barnsley Central - Labour
Mr Paul Keetch - Hereford - Liberal Democrats
Andrew Mackinlay - Thurrock - Labour
Mr Malcolm Moss - North East Cambridgeshire - Conservative
Sandra Osborne - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock - Labour
Mr Greg Pope - Hyndburn - Labour
Mr Ken Purchase - Wolverhampton North East - Labour
Rt Hon Sir John Stanley - Tonbridge and Malling - Conservative
Ms Gisela Stuart - Birmingham Edgbaston - Labour

[pscot]

10. Why not? The sunday talk shows do.

n/t

[Subdivisions]

4. I don't blame them for being sore at us. They've had or are having their

inquiries, with the Blair thing for instance. They know the U.S. used them to wage an illegal war.

[lunatica]

8. Hell, I've wanted a divorce from this country's government for 8 years

I don't blame them.

[FarCenter]

11. They just see that the Eurozone and China are on the rise, while the US is decilining

The Japanese are also moving away from the US and towards China.

[Skittles]

13. they couldn't do this when BOOSH was playing "president"???

[Festivito]

15. Maybe the banks are re-aligning after arms control.

England, France, Germany, with Swiss and Italian readying for China back-up in case US drops the Fed good ole boys.