Originally Posted by sidevalve
Admittedly, the UK does have some capability shortfalls in the short term. However, it has other capabilities that are highly valued by the US
... yes : being English-speakers - but for that we also have the Irish, the Fijians and the Kenyans.
For those who still figure there is a "special" relationship (albeit a little bit one-way) :
Syria crisis: 'Britain is no longer a world power' - Telegraph (Senator Mac Cain at his best)
Obama Administration Backs Argentina Over U.K. on Falkland Dispute | Fox News
Originally Posted by mach2number
So at end of the meeting Dean did ask DeGaulle if his order to remove all U.S. troops from French soil also included the 60,000+ soldiers buried in France from World War I and World War II. DeGaulle, embarrassed, got up and left and never answered.”
Well, it was usually difficult to embarrass General de Gaulle, but why not ?
60 000 soldiers buried in France ? Sure - but now balance that with 70 000 French civilians killed by US and UK bombers during WWII with whole cities being wiped out, like Calais, Royan, St Lô, Rouen, Le Havre without justification, then 20 000 French servicemen who lost their lives from US/British action in Syria/Morocco/ Mers-el-Kebir/Madagascar, not forgetting the French troops fighting the Japanese in Laos, for which US General Chennault in Yunnan had orders from US President not to supply them with anything (Roosevelt was against French presence in Indochina)
Who said "great allies " ?