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Barrack Obama To Build New Special Relationships

Sources close to the incoming president Barrack Obama have disclosed that he intends to play down Britain’s importance. It has been said that he considers the UK as ‘one of the crowd’ of countries with which America has a special relationship.

The tight political, military and economic links, formed between Britain and America under George W.Bush, are set to be weakened as Obama strives to establish and develop closer relations with a wider range of countries. Britain needs to be prepared for change as the new president establishes relations with world leaders previously ignored by president bush.

It is anticipated that president Obama’s first overseas visit is likely to be to a Muslim country as he embarks upon bridge-building with countries in Asia and the Middle east. In Europe it is anticipated that he will focus upon building stronger ties with France and Germany.

The UK prime minister, Gordon Brown, has said that the Barrack Obama presidency is expected to further strengthen the special relationship between the UK and the US. He has said that he thinks Obama “shares the values of liberty, democracy and fairness” and that “the special relationship will be one so strong, no power on earth can ever drive us apart.”

Although the UK is keen for Obama to pay a visit it is looking like he will not make it until the April G20 economic summit. His secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, is expected to visit before that time when she embarks on an international tour intended to re-build relationships with nations previously cut off by the Bush administration.

One particularly significant issue has been the widely criticised Guantanamo Bay detention camp. It is anticipated that Obama will respond to criticism and close this facility soon after taking office.

While some are pessimistic about the future of the special relationship that the UK has with the US others are optimistic. President Obama is known to be far more open to conflicting views than George W.Bush ever was and many people are optimistic that this will set the stage for open and frank discussion and debate.

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