A Point of View: Churchill and the birth of the special relationship [View all]

"In a few days' time, David Cameron will be journeying to Washington to visit Barack Obama, and according to a White House Statement, his visit will 'highlight the fundamental importance of the US-UK special relationship and the depth of friendship between the American people and the people of the United Kingdom'.

Perhaps it will, and I hope it does, but it's also likely to give rise to at least two challenging questions. Is America's relationship with Britain as special as it used to be? And is it genuinely more special than with any other country?"



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17272610