Y'know....we like to play like theres a 'special relationship' between America and Britain. And culturally, that may be the case. But politically? Politically I think we may be using a slightly different meaning of special.
From the BBC news website:
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A senior US official has told the BBC Washington decided not to tell London ahead of time about a deal to resettle four Guantanamo detainees in Bermuda.
A diplomatic row blew up over Bermuda's decision to accept the four Chinese Muslim Uighurs on a US request.
Bermuda is a British overseas territory but the US official said Washington had acted secretly to ensure success.
Meanwhile the US said on Friday three Saudis at Guantanamo Bay had been transferred back to Saudi Arabia.
The transfers are part of US President Barack Obama's strategy to close down the Guantanamo detention centre before next January.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8098341.stm
Seriously? That's just taking the Right Royal. *laughs* @ the Merkins: I really think we may be your ....
special friend :P
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The unnamed senior official also told the BBC that Washington was attempting to shield the UK from Chinese anger.
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Like I said. Special. lol