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Archive for July, 2010

Assessing the history of the ’special relationship’ between the UK and the US

Posted by admin on July 21, 2010
Assessing the history of the 'special relationship' between the UK and the US

Since the Second World War, British Prime Ministers have forever hailed the so-called ’special relationship’ between Britain and the United States. It was a relationship they claimed had much to do with the countries’ shared history, cultural similarities and shared values. Not to mention the multiple times that we visit there on tourism, to go on ski holidays, and to experience our ’good friends'culture. The Second World War was a time in which Britain and the US fought hand Read the rest of this entry »

It’s Time To Kiss And Make Up!

Posted by admin on July 9, 2010
It's Time To Kiss And Make Up!

It has often been said in the past that the United States of America and Great Britain have a special relationship, somewhere between an old married couple and two best friends who see each other every night in the local bar. We share the same language, the same love of freedom, we watch the same television shows, have the same self vanity (look at the stats for thread vein treatment, and you will see what I am talking about) Read the rest of this entry »