"It has been noted that there has been a grievous and unprovoked attack on Great Britain"
You incorrectly, I believe, imply that that actions of a few reflect the sentiments of the whole.
With only a common language being the greatest divide between the two countries (smile), there is no doubt that the US and Brits have led most of the "positive" advances of the world and the greatest regard for the human rights of man.
Language?
Anglos/Saxons from Germanic regions
Normans from France
Romans from........ah, Roman Empire, read Latin
Norsemen
Scots
Irish/Celts/Druid dudes
Old English-Middle English from the above
etc.
Where did you say the language originated?
"You incorrectly, I believe, imply that that actions of a few reflect the sentiments of the whole. "
Nahhhh. I'm just pulling your legs.
And it's nice to see that some of you do have sense of humo(u)r after all.
;o)