THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: US officials privately mocked Britain’s 'paranoia' over maintaining the 'special relationship', cables released by WikiLeaks suggest.Richard LeBaron, the US deputy chief of mission, said the obsession with the alliance would “be humorous, if it were not so corrosive”.
He also reported to Washington that it would be “tempting” to take advantage of Britain’s attitude.
The documents show that senior Conservative policians met with members of President Barack Obama's administration before the election to promise a "much more pro-American" regime.
The Tories, including some who are now members of the Cabinet, promised to buy more US weapons and to "fight together" more closely in future.
The documents suggest a faint ridiculing of Britain's attitude to the US, with politicians described as "paranoid" about maintaining the "special relationship" with the US. >>> Andy Bloxham | Saturday, December 04, 2010
SKY NEWS: US Mocked UK Over 'Special Relationship': US officials mocked senior members of then opposition leader David Cameron's party who vowed to run a pro-US regime if they won this year's election, new leaked diplomatic cables have revealed. >>> Pete Norman, Sky News Online | Saturday, December 04, 2010
