US gives permission for British troops to leave Iraq?

Question

Today's (12/10/07) New York Times says:

"Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, visiting London just days after the prime minister announced that he would remove half of the 5,000 British troops in Iraq by spring, said Thursday that Britain remained “America’s closest ally” and that the force reductions were being made with the full consent of the United States."

Consent, i.e. "permission". How gracious of him!

What would he have done if the British left without his consent - nuke the UK?

Answer 1

as if they need our permission

Answer 2

A techniques for one! The British under no circumstances had that many there...LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain is sending around a million,200 extra advantageous troops to Iraq, besides to the 11,000 already there, the united kingdom protection ministry has introduced. In 2003 Basra became differnt than the different Iraqi city and had an identical problems as a results of fact the rest. interior the final year the British have given administration over to the iraqi rigidity basically like they have been meant to, basically like the Dem's wanted them todo, and now that they have got carried out it, they whine approximately it! bypass parent! they're now redeployinig their troops to Afghanastan, although they nonetheless have a presence in Iraq! Dude recover from it that its working!

Answer 3

Nope, but they do consider themselves the senior party of the two. Its weird when they let Irish, Indians, arabs and Jews in without restriction, but not native ENGLISH PEOPLE!

Answer 4

Where's the party bag?

Answer 5

yap nuke the uk

Answer 6

That does seem kind of kooky.
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Answer 7

Waw ! waw ! wooorrrrfff - I want my bone

Answer 8

US arrogance at its best.