Talking of poison...
Not to let Dolly-gate II distract from other news completely, something else has caught Tory Bear's eye from the sunday papers. It seems that everybody's favourite Minister for Cohesion has some explaining to do. He has shamfully lambasted Britain's relationship with America and referred to it as "poisonous" in
today's Observer
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The Telegraph has been heading straight into the gutter for some time now. Ownership by the extremely strange and more than a little creepy Barclay brothers hasn't helped. Their behaviour as a mouthpiece for the ministry of propaganda in this case leaves a nasty taste in the mouth nonetheless.
The once distinguished Spectator appears to be following it into the slough of despond as well.
Anon looks to have commented on the wrong post.
Distance ourselves from America and do what? Give in to extremists? What a strategic suggestion Khan makes. *rollseyes*
Oops, you're quite right. I meant to comment on the disgraceful Daily Telegraph saga.
Ho Hum...
Sahar, while I agree with you that we shouldn't distance ourselves from America- I don't think that is synonymous with giving in to extremists. We are more than capable of defending ourselves from extremism without good old Uncle Sam's assistance.
Love the irony of the ticker titles...
Anon, the two do go hand in hand because the threat that America faces is no different to the threat that the UK faces. Therefore, a sensible strategic approach to that threat is alliance with the states who are in the same boat. It is our responsibility as a free and democratic state to defend and side with states that share our values. If the UK was to distance itself from the US; this doesn't solve the problem of extremism and in fact, gives those who stand against the democratic way of life an upper hand.
Sahar I didn't suggest that it wasn't a sound strategic strategy to be bed-fellows with America. My enemy's enemies are my friends, after all. I just don't like the statement that not being allied with the US means we're rolling over or "giving in". Is your faith in our boys that weak?
The threat of terrorism today is a global one that needs to be addressed through alliances and inter-state cooperation.
That wasn't an answer to the question and rather quite a vague opinion on the multilateral approach to extremism. I think you should clarify or retract your statement...
"Give in to extremists?"
Are we as a country not capable of independently defending ourselves?
You seem to be positing that if we lose the US, we will collapse in a heap of uncertainty.
Let me rephrase:
As the threat of terrorism today is a global one that needs to be addressed through alliances and inter-state cooperation we cannot afford to 'distance' ourselves from our allies who are faced with the same threat. No one country can successfully deal with or address the global threat of terrorism. I hope this answers your question.