The British And The U.S. Had A Dysfunctional Military Relationship During The Iraq War

U.S. General Ray Odierno addressing a ceremony marking the pullout of British troops from Iraq in May, 2009. Photo from Radio Free Europe

Hostility Between British And American Military Leaders Revealed -- The Telegraph

The deep hostility of Britain’s senior military commanders in Iraq towards their American allies has been revealed in classified Government documents leaked to the Daily Telegraph.

In the papers, the British chief of staff in Iraq, Colonel J.K.Tanner, described his US military counterparts as “a group of Martians” for whom “dialogue is alien,” saying: “Despite our so-called ‘special relationship,’ I reckon we were treated no differently to the Portuguese.”

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My Comment: One has to wonder if the same dysfunctional relationship exists in Afghanistan. I personally doubt it .... and I have heard no bad experiences .... but still .... you have to wonder.