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  • Special Relationship under fire: Obama's refusal to back Britain over the Falklands is a disgrace

    02/25/2010 4:31:35 AM PST · by Schnucki · 43 replies · 981+ views
    London Telegraph Blogs (U.K.) ^ | February 25, 2010 | Nile Gardiner
    The Obama administration’s decision to remain neutral in the dispute between Great Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands is a shameful decision that will go down very badly across the Atlantic. As The Times has just reported, Washington has point blank refused to support British sovereignty over the Falklands, and is adopting a strictly neutral approach. In the words of a State Department spokesman: “We are aware not only of the current situation but also of the history, but our position remains one of neutrality. The US recognises de facto UK administration of the islands but takes no position...