Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Brown Comes through on Iran Sanctions, Afghan Troop increase
American Thinket ^ | 6-17-08 | Rick Moran

Posted on 06/17/2008 4:24:23 AM PDT by Renfield

There were questions surrounding Gordon Brown when he became Great Britain's Prime Minister. Taking office with echoes of "lap dog" following his predecessor Tony Blair, many wondered just how committed Brown would be to the "Special Relationship" between the US and Great Britain and whether he would initiate a more independent course in foreign affairs.

Brown may yet eschew supporting the US on many issues. But on increasing sanctions on Iran and sending additional troops to Afghanistan - two things the US devoutly wished Brown would accede to - the British Prime Minister has come through.....

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; allies; allyuk; britain; brown; iran; sanctions; uktroops; willingcoalition

1 posted on 06/17/2008 4:24:23 AM PDT by Renfield
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson