Dilemmas revealed in US-UK relationship

[Allegra]

BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Dilemmas revealed in US-UK relationship -

"At the heart of the Intelligence and Security Committee's report into rendition is the story of the UK's intense but occasionally difficult relationship with the US when it comes to intelligence sharing and counter-terrorism since 9/11."

[Mighty mouse]

You can view this in several ways. I think this is political expediency, I do not think the UK intelligence community is in any way ethical.
The special relationship between the US and the UK is in reality just a result of our many shared economic interests. When they diverge the old adage 'that countries don't have loyalties they just have interests' becomes apparent.
Here you could say this is PR because we have economic interests in certain arab countries who may be offended by the US actions. We will do as we are told but distance ourselves.

[The Ace]

The 'Special Relationship,' consists of the UK bending over when the US produces the vaseline.

Now that the CIA has decided that human rights no longer apply to people it doesn't like, it's about time someone told them where to go.

[HardScienceFan]

Originally Posted by The Ace

The 'Special Relationship,' consists of the UK bending over when the US produces the vaseline.

Now that the CIA has decided that human rights no longer apply to people it doesn't like, it's about time someone told them where to go.

yeah,eloquent
Cruel Interrogation Agency,right?

[Allegra]

Originally Posted by The Ace

The 'Special Relationship,' consists of the UK bending over when the US produces the vaseline.

Now that the CIA has decided that human rights no longer apply to people it doesn't like, it's about time someone told them where to go.

You are absolutely right, Ace. We heard from the news a couple of cases being brought up in Germany and Italy(?), but how far can they go? Super power is super power.