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LewWaters
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 Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:01 am Post subject: [British] PM hails Bush's leadership |
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Much to the displeasure of anti-war leftists and Bush critics, I'm sure.
| Quote: | GORDON Brown last night praised George Bush for leading the global war on terror — saying the world owed America a huge debt.
The Prime Minister vowed to take Winston Churchill’s lead and make Britain’s ties with America even stronger.
Mr Brown stunned critics by THANKING President Bush for the fight against Islamic extremism, and insisted the UK-US relationship will be his No1 foreign policy priority.
He said on his first visit to the President’s US retreat at Camp David: “Winston Churchill spoke of the ‘joint inheritance’ of our two countries.”
The PM said that meant “a joint inheritance not just of shared history but shared values founded on a shared destiny”.
He added: “America has shown by the resilience and bravery of its people from September 11 that while buildings can be destroyed, values are indestructable.
“We acknowledge the debt the world owes to the US for its leadership in this fight against international terrorism.”
Mr Brown’s two-day summit is his most important diplomatic hurdle.
He must show the Americans he is every bit as trustworthy with the Special Relationship as Tony Blair.
Washington feared he would weaken ties over the Iraq War and rising anti-Americanism in the Labour Party and Europe.
The appointment of the anti-US Lord Malloch Brown as a Foreign Office minister has been a major headache.
But the PM stressed America and Britain will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder.
He said: “I have always been an Atlanticist and a great admirer of the American spirit of enterprise and national purpose and commitment to opportunity to all.
“And as Prime Minister I want to do more to strengthen even further our relationship with the US.”
Last night he and Mr Bush had dinner at Camp David. Today they will be joined by Foreign Secretary David Miliband and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
They will discuss the pullout of British troops from Iraq, though Mr Brown will stress he does not intend to speed it up.
Mr Bush will get the thumbs-up from Mr Brown for taking a tough line on Iran over its nuclear programme.
The pair will also take a fresh look at the Darfur crisis.
The Sun (UK) |
Welcome aboard, Mr. Brown.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:23 am Post subject: |
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In a related editorial also from The Sun,
| Quote: | Staunch allies
July 30, 2007
THE Special Relationship is in Gordon Brown’s hands now.
He is right to praise George Bush for leading the war on terror.
The President has shown resilience and toughness just when the free world needed it.
But the war against terrorist extremism has not been won. Nor will it be for many, many years.
That’s why the world needs Mr Brown to take up where Tony Blair left off to preserve our way of life.
Our two countries share the same values of liberty and democracy.
Labour MPs and Europeans who are foolish enough to rant against America should remember.
If it wasn’t for American sacrifices, all our lives would be very different today. So arrogant liberals like Lord Malloch Brown should take heed of the PM’s strong words.
The Special Relationship is here to stay. Together we will challenge the world’s terrorists.
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Could it be we are seeing a turning point? Will the left go into melt down over this?
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Will the left go into melt down over this? |
yup - at that unnamed leftist site, they are already calling Brown the new poodle...
I love the Brits' way with words
“a joint inheritance not just of shared history but shared values founded on a shared destiny”.
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