Blair 'failed to influence Bush'
Dec 19th 2006, 4:22 am
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Blair 'failed to influence Bush'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6190909.stm
The 2003 invasion and the post-war "debacle" have damaged Britain's international influence, said the Chatham House report.
"Blair has learned the hard way that loyalty in international politics counts for nothing," said Professor Bulmer-Thomas.
"And his successor will not make the same mistake of offering unconditional support for US initiatives in foreign policy at the expense of a more positive relationship with Europe
So will it make a difference? will his successor put two fingers up to the US?
The 2003 invasion and the post-war "debacle" have damaged Britain's international influence, said the Chatham House report.
"Blair has learned the hard way that loyalty in international politics counts for nothing," said Professor Bulmer-Thomas.
"And his successor will not make the same mistake of offering unconditional support for US initiatives in foreign policy at the expense of a more positive relationship with Europe
So will it make a difference? will his successor put two fingers up to the US?
Dec 19th 2006, 4:32 am
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Re: Blair 'failed to influence Bush'
Originally Posted by Bradford Lass
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6190909.stm
The 2003 invasion and the post-war "debacle" have damaged Britain's international influence, said the Chatham House report.
"Blair has learned the hard way that loyalty in international politics counts for nothing," said Professor Bulmer-Thomas.
"And his successor will not make the same mistake of offering unconditional support for US initiatives in foreign policy at the expense of a more positive relationship with Europe
So will it make a difference? will his successor put two fingers up to the US?
The 2003 invasion and the post-war "debacle" have damaged Britain's international influence, said the Chatham House report.
"Blair has learned the hard way that loyalty in international politics counts for nothing," said Professor Bulmer-Thomas.
"And his successor will not make the same mistake of offering unconditional support for US initiatives in foreign policy at the expense of a more positive relationship with Europe
So will it make a difference? will his successor put two fingers up to the US?
Dec 19th 2006, 4:40 am
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Re: Blair 'failed to influence Bush'
So many Britons are anti-Europe though.
Dec 19th 2006, 12:58 pm
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Re: Blair 'failed to influence Bush'
Agreed.. many feel that they have more in common with the US than with the rest of Europe..
Dec 19th 2006, 1:12 pm
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Re: Blair 'failed to influence Bush'
Originally Posted by Bradford Lass
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6190909.stm
So will it make a difference? will his successor put two fingers up to the US?
So will it make a difference? will his successor put two fingers up to the US?
Dec 19th 2006, 1:19 pm
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Re: Blair 'failed to influence Bush'
Originally Posted by Dan725
No chance of that - like it or not, when it comes to defence issues (and probably trade and a lot of other stuff), we are dependant on good relations with the US.
yep dan i totally agree.
Dec 19th 2006, 1:21 pm
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Re: Blair 'failed to influence Bush'
Originally Posted by anabella
Agreed.. many feel that they have more in common with the US than with the rest of Europe..
Until they move here...
Dec 19th 2006, 1:38 pm
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Re: Blair 'failed to influence Bush'
Originally Posted by Elvira
Until they move here...
Well hopefully Tony's successor will be just a tad more cautious... but it's doubtful, unfortunately.
Dec 19th 2006, 1:54 pm
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Re: Blair 'failed to influence Bush'
Originally Posted by Elvira
Until they move here...
Dec 19th 2006, 2:35 pm
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Re: Blair 'failed to influence Bush'
Originally Posted by Sally
So many Britons are anti-Europe though.
