UK-USA Special relationship.The UK is too reliant uponthe USA for its defence missions?
365483
IMO the UK also knows that the only nation that they can truly count on if they need military help is the US.
817131
The Uk has many 'special relations' with many countries and corps.\n\nMost of the corps are british multinational corps like BA, Areospcae (or what ever its called)\n\nThey countries we most get on with (other than the US) are European, like France and Germany, where they are so big and can effect the EU so much we have no choice but to have good relations with them.\n\nOther than that, we just keep people sweet, just incase we need anything.
71977
"American Exceptionalism" is at worse a facade and at best a very poor interpretation of our "purpose" as a nation. The founding fathers that argued for the constitution argued that yes the US needed to be a superpower to have domestic and foreign security, but an economic superpower not a military superpower. The United States does differ "qualitatively from other developed nations, because of its unique origins, national credo, historical evolution etc, but our founding fathers aruged that we should not be a force to interfere with other nations affairs. The intent of the Union was . . . is to preserve all of our values within our boundries not spread it across the world. One could argue that Iran or North Korea might not have technology that potentially threatens us if we had not invented such technology in the first place. The United States origianlly had no responsibility to anyone but itself. However, in a age where warfare is mobile and long reaching, and that capitalism has developed into the battled prize among everyone the US needs to (all though one could debate it) a strong foriegn force to defend its economy which equates to defending our unique rights of self determination through liberty, freedom etc, so in the end being the world's policemen which is needed by our system is contradictive to the purpose of the US originally.
564157
USA is sometimes too stubborn on foreign issues.  She does not want to listen to other nation's rejecting comments.  In the past, we should spend more time to inspect Iraq to see if it has WMD.  It is reasonably for Iraq to block UN's inspection because none, including USA wants someone to inspect its technology.  We need more proof and evidence before we make go to war on a whim.  And afterward we blame UK, our best ally, on the whole issue.  Think of how much UK hates us now.  Are we all alone in this world?
623896
The british have lost their identity.They follow Americans.in fact USA decides all policies and no poltician is required for Britain now.
591346
Britain and U.S. are best of friends.  Thank god, we need 'em.
1028263
As a former British Army officer who served alongside US troops in the first Gulf War I can say from personal experience that the US troops loved having Brits alongside them. It is true that the kit that the US forces has is far superior to the UK soldiers but I found US QM's were extremely happy to issue us spare kit as and when they could. \nBoth Armies differ slightly in operational proceedures but as we have been fighting shoulder to shoulder since WWII we have developed a healthy respect for each other. Whilst there exists a healthy rivalry and culture of mutual mickey taking (joking) there is a very strong bond of brothers in arms between the two nations.\nYes there have been problems with "friendly fire" in certain circumstances but anyone who has ever been in a firefight will realise how easy mistakes are made.\nI have always been impressed with the US soldiers I have served alongside - even if their capacity for alcohol is dreadful and they dont understand football (it's not soccer guys!!) and they never want to play rugby!!\nThe UK owes the US a huge debt from WWII and I for one am glad that I've played a small part in paying some of that debt back.
894329
There are countries with great military might who do not hold the same values as the western democracies.\nAs global resources dwindle, the race is on!\nWe will always use diplomacy first of course. we have a duty to defend ourselves against those who would wage war upon us.\nthe overwhelming american nuclear threat can be thanked for protecting europe from soviet dominence during the cold war.\n\ntheodore roosevelt: speak softly and carry a big stick
871259
Don't know much about this "special relationship" crap, but I do know what an A R S E licker is, and our country is run by one. The Scottish gentleman that wants to follow him, will further take us to the cleaners, and what can we do about it?.  When I see bush and blair, swaggering along like a couple John Wayne's, I wonder why they don't hold hands.  How much have they cost us ?. Weapons of mass destruction, what a load of bollocks.
847571
if by we, you mean us and uk, then yes.\nsaw a very disturbing documentary about depleated uranium shells which were supposedly not used during first gulf war.\nguy using a giga-counter (?) actually recieved a pre-programmed audible warning to leave the area immediately. that was while examining a destroyed tank on which children were playing. many birth defects / still births in the same area and around the country.\nthe victors write the history books.\n\nworlds fked up.\n\nalso bradley is not only vehicle that uses dep uranium - a10 aircraft too. have gun is fool.
555798
They do not have to listen to the White House.  However, many interests coincide so it appears they listen to the White House more than is actual.  GB and USA have very close cultural and economic ties.  Probably more than GB and the rest of Europe.  Failing to take each others interests into account would not be wise.
956033
the US has a history of trying to be the healer of the world.\nbut there is a line between helping and supporting.\nthere is a bigger line between supporting and suppling weapons to people
1104726
The United States and the United Kingdom are among the most prosperous nations in the world, making them attactive targets for terrorists.  Additionally, because they have been steadfast in the Global War on Terror, they are more likely to be attacked for maintaining that position, and terrorists are more likely to try to scare citizens of those countries.  Therefore, the US and the UK have been more aggressive than most other nations in monitoring potential terrorist activities in other countries.
345937
It is the very nature of democracy that UK and to a lesser extent, US citizens, feel free to mock their leaders. They have no fear of reprisal and such mockery makes their leaders take note of the people they serve.
332285
The United States & England, both share the "BURDEN" of  haveing to "Deal W/Danrerous Areas in the World that are in fact Sensitive to  (World Peace). Of course that the two most popular Countries in the entire world are w/out say, is & alway has been the "Marriage of England & The U.S.A."both Countries are both Modeled Countries that the World Views as, Living Models that excell all other Countries. What other Countries would you want to defend you & the World?
196561
I think that most countries only want nuclear weapons to feel important.  No country will ever use them again.  In fact, I would suggest that the only time they would ever be used is in a terrorist attack.  The world the way it is, any country that tried to use a nuke would find itself up against 195 other countries.  We like stability and launching nukes does not keep the world stable.  \n\nI think that would be an opportunity for the UK to take a leadership role - without being seen as doing what the US tells them to.  They could be one of the first countries to give up nuclear weapons.  That would give them an incredible amount of weight in arguing for disarmament or at least slowing nuclear proliferation.
799212
Sticking your head in the sand an ignoring lessons from history about the threats our country can and have faced is the policy of an idiot. Even the USA could become the enemy of the UK in the future when natural resources become worth fighting for. The 21st century has along way to go and it is more than likely that a global war will occur again. No doubt caused by a lack of water and natural resources. I woulld much rather our country did not have to give in to the USA, China or Russia when the fighting does actually begin. And only an idiot would be happy to allow a country like North Korea to have access to Nuclear weapons. They have a stated policy of wanting to overthrow the South Korean regime using any means possible.