What Tony Blaire "got" from the US was their country saved twice in the last century at the cost of American blood and wealth.
Britain has stood with America in every conflict since World War II with the exception of Vietnam. As my previous post shows, you've been paid financially for the aid you've sent us. At some point, this "chip of entitlement" you have on your collective shoulder, expecting us to "snap to" whenever you call has got to end.
Ivan
I'm getting pretty sick of the myth that Britain just held America's coat while she dealt with the Nazis.
Britain sacrified just as much as the United States in the global struggle against fascist tyranny and it would be gracious of you to remember and honour it.
World War II casualties (from Wikipedia)
United Kingdom
Population: 47,800,000
Military deaths: 382,600
Civilian deaths: 67,800
Total: 450,400
Percentage of population: 0.94%
United States
Population: 132,000,000
Military deaths: 407,300
Civilian deaths: 11,200
Total: 418,500
Percentage of population: 0.32%
By the Royal Navy. Hitler gave up on Operation SeaLion well before the Americans entered the war.
It was - and still is - the right thing to the UK to go into Iraq, and part of our NATO treaty obligations. Let's not go wobbly, and let's not let inconsequential gits like Myers mess with our heads.