cacruden
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I ran into this news story just after spending the day talking to my friend here in Japan, and she basically said that Obama had embarrassed PM Aso - basically making it look like he was unimportant - scaling back the contact etc. I was thinking at the time whether it was the lack of understanding on how you are suppose to treat the leader of the other country (or other VIP) - basically a cultural thing. Then this morning I see this posted in the UK paper with a similar reaction in the UK. I am beginning to wonder if Obama's advisors are not properly advising him on protocol - or - whether he is just to stubborn to listen - or - whether he just wants to damage relations with other leaders.....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...cial-relationship-America-Britain-strain.html
"Mr President and the PM, the best of acquaintances: Is the historic special relationship between America and Britain under strain?
By BENEDICT BROGAN
Last updated at 10:56 PM on 03rd March 2009
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Barack Obama lavished praise on the 'special relationship' between Britain and America last night - but only after giving Gordon Brown a distinctly muted reception.
The Prime Minister's first official meeting with the new President fell short of the lavish welcomes laid on in recent years.
After intense negotiations with the new administration, Mr Brown got some warm words on the historic links between the U.S. and UK."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...cial-relationship-America-Britain-strain.html
"Mr President and the PM, the best of acquaintances: Is the historic special relationship between America and Britain under strain?
By BENEDICT BROGAN
Last updated at 10:56 PM on 03rd March 2009
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Barack Obama lavished praise on the 'special relationship' between Britain and America last night - but only after giving Gordon Brown a distinctly muted reception.
The Prime Minister's first official meeting with the new President fell short of the lavish welcomes laid on in recent years.
After intense negotiations with the new administration, Mr Brown got some warm words on the historic links between the U.S. and UK."