February 28, 2010
sourceThe lyrics of Stephen Sondheim’s Send in the Clowns captures the comedy of errors which the British establishment now finds itself in with regard to the Falklands. How could they have guessed that the man they had been waiting for, the person who they assumed would be so implicitly like them — their soulmate — would turn to be so different from what they imagined? UK pundits are still shock over the administration’s announcement that it will remain neutral in any dispute between Argentina and Britain over the Falklands. The London Times summarizes things succinctly:
Washington refused to endorse British claims to sovereignty over the Falkland Islands yesterday as the diplomatic row over oil drilling in the South Atlantic intensified in London, Buenos Aires and at the UN.
Despite Britain’s close alliance with the US, the Obama Administration is determined not to be drawn into the issue. It has also declined to back Britain’s claim that oil exploration near the islands is sanctioned by international law, saying that the dispute is strictly a bilateral issue.
As usual, the administration’s given reason for its actions is that “Bush did it”, only in this case it is “Ronald Reagan did it”, even though he didn’t. The Times continues:
Senior US officials insisted that Washington’s position on the Falklands was one of longstanding neutrality. This is in stark contrast to the public backing and vital intelligence offered by President Reagan to Margaret Thatcher once she had made the decision to recover the islands by force in 1982.
He really does have it in for the British doesn't he? Way to maintain relations with our closest ally there Mr. President. Can't wait until the next time we need British support on something.
I really messed this up the first go around - I didn't properly attribute. Fixed it now. Sorry for implying I wrote the quoted portion.
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Posted by: alexthechick at February 28, 2010 03:01 PM (aSDGn)
That's alright, I'm led to understand that nobody reads the blog anyway. Except me
Posted by: Elliott at February 28, 2010 03:03 PM (bYTjt)
as the only other person who reads this blog, Elliot, I take umbrage. not.
Despite his physical height, Pecedent Iwon seems to be a very bitter mean little man, imho.
Posted by: mrfixit at February 28, 2010 03:09 PM (Bsm1s)
If an action will foster freedom, liberty, or help an ally, Obma will decline.
If an action will suppress freedom, liberty, or assist an enemy, Obama will proceed.
Posted by: jukin at February 28, 2010 04:58 PM (vkkNZ)
Fair enough. But that doesn't let Obama off the hook. There's any number of ways Obama could have condemned Argentina's actions, leaving no doubt in anyone's mind which side we stand on, while not at all addressing the issue of sovreignity.
Simply stating that Argentina's actions are "troubling" while not criticizing Britain would send a clear message to any tea-leaf readers.
Posted by: XBradTC at February 28, 2010 05:54 PM (cB95w)
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Posted by: MikeD at March 01, 2010 11:27 AM (FkL60)
The funniest part his actions make a war more likely.
After all, they might think they can do better against Britain this time around, especially if the US isn't helping them at all.
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