The Special Relationship between the U.S. and U.K.

It is fascinating to see relationships take their course especially with the U.S. and the U.K. I have always seen the U.K. like a cousin to the U.S. and finding out that it is ending kind of upsets me. I respect that are relationship came to terms at such a time of turmoil in the world's history during World War 2. Winston Churchill coins the term special relationship between our two countries back in 1946. Winstson Churchill also said in 1946 for the world to be a better place the U.S. and the U.K. need to be close. So what happens next for our two countries? We have so much in common with our shared language and close history, we invest more in each other than any other paired countries, and especially right now in a time of war with Afghanistan and Iraq we have a military alliance and shared intelligence. The relationship between our countries was understanding, communication, compromise, exclusivity, and equality. Now the relationship that we have is only in terms of intelligence and security. We have had similar history and have been so close together for a good majority of the time. Now with our new President Obama he is ending this special relationship and not focusing on Europe anymore. President Obama is moving his focus to China. Everyone now wants to be Obama's friend and is fighting for his friendship. The old special relationships were between Reagan and Thatcher, Tony Blair and President Clinton and Tony Blair and President Geaorge Bush who all got on well with one another, espeically President Bush and Tony Blair after 67 British people died in the tragic 9/11 attacks. I think it is important that we continue the relationship with Britain since they are a strong country and they do have the second largest batch of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. Our two countries have invested a lot in one another, it is unfortunate that it has to end.