Obama and Cameron: the truth at last

Clinton to meet Hague over Europe allies

By James Macintyre Published 21 October 2009 11:10

Sometimes when you wait long enough, reality emerges for all to see. And so it is this morning with the news that Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, will meet tomorrow with William Hague, the shadow foreign secretary, amid fast-growing concerns in Washington over the British Conservative Party's foreign policy. Clinton may wish to ask Hague why he has been wrong on every controversial issue he has tried to contain for his party.

I first reported such concerns in the Obama administration back last year, before being widely condemned in the Tory media. I followed this up here, having already reported concerns in the European Jewish community over Cameron's links to Michal Kaminski. Again I was attacked -- and smeared -- by Tories as they became increasingly desperate about this sensitive and embarassing story. It is now clear that these concerns, including those in the Jewish community, have indeed spread to the US.

So, to Conservative press officers, Daniel Hannan, Stephen Pollard and the many members of the unofficial Tory Rapid Rebuttal Unit: I hate to say I told you so, but . . .

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6 comments

Wed, 2009-10-21 11:38 — obangobang (not verified)

As reported in Grauniad, so that's clearly impartial.

Alternatively, of course, the US administration may simply want to meet with the people they'll be dealing with for the next five years from next May.

Who would know? Apart from you, obviously.

Thu, 2009-10-22 18:08 — beak

Sam, can you not accept that people do not want more powere handed over to the EU. Everyone wants co-operation but not a "government" ruling over national affairs. Why do you think the EU is so unpopular across Europe. No doubt you will spout the old line about little englanders but i think the opposite is true. If Europe becomes harmonised on every matter what a boring place it will become.

Wed, 2009-10-21 12:29 — unseen (not verified)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Guardian article DOES NOT say that Hilary Clinton will be raising these issues with Hague. All it says is that Hague and Clinton are meeting, which isn't a surprise considering that Hague is going to Washington.

Also, can you point me to one US source that was concerned with this issue before the Guardian called them? For example, I see a quote from the ADL, but no press release on their website - I assume they gave a quote in response to a Guardian query.

What, in fact, is the actual news here?

Wed, 2009-10-21 12:52 — Sam (not verified)

A key component of our relationship with Washington is our ability to influence the direction the EU takes. The Tories anti-European posturing and decision to side with a bunch of right wing anti-Semites on the margins of the European political landscape will (if they form the next government) reduce our influence. I don't see how anyone could argue otherwise.

Our march to International irrelevance begins here.

Wed, 2009-10-21 12:58 — john (not verified)

I'd worry about your own side of the fence chum see below

http://www.torybear.com/2009/10/labours-evil-friends.html

http://www.torybear.com/2009/10/dictators-murderers-and-labour.html

But then as the recent revelations about Jack Jones revealed the Labour party have never been shy about welcoming the most unsavoury fellow travellers and communist apologists into their ranks.