The Special Relationship - 1620 Words

THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP The U.K and the U.S are two different countries, with a lot in common. They have the same language, share almost the same popular culture, religions and values. The political relationship between these two nations has been scrutinized by many, and is a big part of the media focus. Churchill and Roosevelt, Thatcher and Reagan, Blair and Bush, all these couples represent British Prime Ministers and American Presidents who has in different ways, put something into the use and definition of the term â€Å" the special relationship†. However it has been claimed by critics that it is not a relationship consisting of equal partners. Looking at different historical events, such as World War II, the Suez Crisis, the Cold War,†¦show more content†¦These facts show that Britain definitely needed the safety and support from the U.S during the Cold War, however the U.S was more interested in exploiting Britain to suit the needs of America. Britain joined the U.S in â€Å"the war on terror†, by going into Iraq together with the U.S. However, the decision to join in on the war, made by Prime Minister Tony Blair, has been widely discussed. It was well known around the media that Blair and Americas President Bush had a close friendship, both in a professional way and in private life. Evidently, it has been said that when Blair visited Bush in Texas he expressed Britain’s support on the war on terror, by agreeing on helping Bush to bring down the dictator of Iraq, Saddam Hussein. Even though Saddam Hussein did not really oppose any real threat to other Middle Eastern countries, or could be directly connected to the terror actions against the U.S, the Americans wanted to bring him down. Therefore the U.S government went out in the media and presented Saddam as a real threat, linking him to Al Qaida. Back in Downing Street, Blair held so called informal sofa meetings where he discussed how to get Britain to join the war on legal terms with a few handpicked advisors. These meetings and discussion was something kept entirely from the public and the rest of the Cabinet. Even though Blair advisors meant that theShow MoreRelatedCovenant : A Special Type Of Relationship919 Words   |  4 PagesCOVENANT N THE PENTATEUCH In the clearest sense a covenant is a special type of relationship. Normally practiced in the ancient Near East, covenant making allowed two parties, who were not related by blood, to enter into a special bond. There is considerable evidence to suggest that the concept of covenantal relationship was common in the ancient Near East. J. 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