BP criticism not about nationality, says Obama
BBC June 12, 2010 Barack Obama has told Prime Minister David Cameron that criticism of BP over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has “nothing to do with national identity”. more
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New British leader shows support for war effort in trip to Afghanistan
Los Angeles Times June 11, 2010 British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday made his first visit to Afghanistan since taking office, saying the war there was his top foreign policy priority but that British troops should not stay “a day longer than is necessary.” more
Britain’s relationship with the US is worth working on
The Telegraph June 11, 2010 In an article for this newspaper in January, Nick Clegg questioned the extent to which the relationship between Britain and America could any longer be described as “special”. “I would never advocate a churlish rejection of our historic alliance with the United States,” Mr Clegg wrote. “But an alliance must […]
US political figures attack European austerity measures
The Guardian June 11, 2010 An alliance of hard-right Republicans and liberal economists are increasingly anxious about the economic impact of austerity in Europe. more
Mark Rutte Emerges as Likely Dutch Leader
Spiegel June 11, 2010 Mark Rutte’s face was absent during the election campaign, but on Thursday he appeared to have won the election, making his conservative-liberal VVD party the biggest and himself the likely prime minister. more