Barrack Obama Doesn't Think UK is Special

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 just '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 Barrack Obama endeavours 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 shunned by president bush.

It is expected 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.

Contrastingly the UK prime minister, Gordon Brown, has said that the Barrack Obama presidency is set to 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 officials are keen for Obama to visit the UK it is looking like he will not make it until the G20 economic summit in April. It is expected that his secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, will 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 major issue continues to be the widely criticised Guantanamo Bay detention camp. It is anticipated that Obama will address the issue and close this facility quickly.

While there is some pessimism regarding the future of the special relationship between the UK and the US many are optimistic. President Obama is known to be far more open to hearing conflicting views than George W.Bush ever was and many people, either side of the Atlantic, hope that this will set the stage for open and frank debate.

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