[MEG33]

He did not say we didn't want them..He was asked if we could go without them if they were not allowed to join us. It was one of those press briefings.Would you have preferred he said No,it's impossible without the Brits?

[pragmatic_asian]

Not at all. I just said that he should apologize for slighting them even if it was unintentionally. I would've preferred that he show just a little more tact.