US congressman: ‘We rely on Britain like no other country’
On UK independence, it’s clear where Washington sits. It’s all about ensuring that the country with which it enjoys a “special relationship” stays as strong and reliable as possible.
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On UK independence, it’s clear where Washington sits. It’s all about ensuring that the country with which it enjoys a “special relationship” stays as strong and reliable as possible.
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There seems to be a bit of buyer’s remorse in the air over Syria in some quarters but it won’t be enough to change the government’s position.
The US president will wait for Congress to debate and vote on the issue before launching military action against the Assad regime.
President Obama is coming under increasing pressure to recall Congress to debate military action. Americans are following the discussion in parliament here, Jonathan Miller reports from Washington.