I find it shocking that anyone is shocked.
'Special Relationship' was only ever a one-way deal when it suited the US Government - who, in fairness, were more often than not, going to pay for whatever the particular issue contained.
I suspect Roman Auxiliaries on Hadrian's Wall circa 200 AD were moaning about their 'suppliers and planners' in much the same way.
It remains, and always was, shoddy.