Wikileaks reveals US concerns over "Wales' independent streak causing friction within UK"
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[quote=walesonline]US government officials feared Wales would experience a “Scottish- style devolution” that could lead to “intense struggle” between Wales and Westminster, secret documents reveal.
Cables posted on whistleblowing website Wikileaks, dating back to 2009, warned there was “considerable national pride among the Welsh”. The missives were variously marked ‘sensitive’ ‘confidential’ and ‘NOFORN’ – which means ‘no foreign nationals’
“Various contacts referred to Wales as ‘our country’ to embassy officials on multiple occasions,” then US ambassador Louis Susman wrote to former American secretary of state Hilary Clinton.
He warned her that this could be problematic when it came to energy matters.
“The Welsh Government has already initiated a number of innovative energy programs, some of which could later be expanded to the UK level,” Mr Susman said.
“On the other hand, Wales’ independent streak may cause friction with the UK. Many Welsh think the UK has already ‘milked’ Welsh resources without providing anything in return.”
“As its independent political power grows, the Welsh may look to exert their power and block projects seen as beneficial to the UK but harmful to Wales,” Mr Susman said.[/quote]
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So an ally of the U.K. was contemplating the consequences of possible instability in that country. What is the big problem or surprise here?
You avin a giggle mate?
[QUOTE=Explosions;44329527]So an ally of the U.K. was contemplating the consequences of possible instability in that country. What is the big problem or surprise here?[/QUOTE]
But it's from WikiLeaks therefore the Great Empire of America is spreading her tentacles far and wide to strip people of their very humanity!!!
[QUOTE=Explosions;44329527]So an ally of the U.K. was contemplating the consequences of possible instability in that country. What is the big problem or surprise here?[/QUOTE]
It's an article from Walesonline so it makes sense for them to be [I]interested[/I], and the OP didn't imply anything negative either. I am not sure if you aren't seeing a problem that doesn't exist.
While the Welsh have a strong national identity (and definitely a stronger linguistic identity that the Scots), not one welsh person I have met seems to have a problem with being part of the U.K and they're probably not stupid enough to cut off the massive cash flow they get from Westminster.
[QUOTE=Mort and Charon;44329676]While the Welsh have a strong national identity (and definitely a stronger linguistic identity that the Scots), not one welsh person I have met seems to have a problem with being part of the U.K and they're probably not stupid enough to cut off the massive cash flow they get from Westminster.[/QUOTE]
As a Welsh person who speaks the language and etc, this is pretty much true.
Many of us just want recognition and not independence.
[QUOTE=Aphtonites;44330184]As a Welsh person who speaks the language and etc, this is pretty much true.
Many of us just want recognition and not independence.[/QUOTE]
wales belongs to the english
welsh is pointless language
wales lost the rugby
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wales lost the rugby
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Was a good job we put 'em in their places this time round, were getting a bit cocky after the last Six Nations
[quote]“As its independent political power grows, the Welsh may look to exert their power and block projects seen as beneficial to the UK but harmful to Wales,” Mr Susman said.[/quote]
Yeah, that's a good thing, the Welsh government should always be looking out for the Welsh people rather than the UK.
Rule Britannia Wales is never leaving
they're just desperate for material now that they are publishing the hypothetical what-if memos? the military writes up giant books filled with what-if scenarios to respond to a lot of things
[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;44329551]But it's from WikiLeaks therefore the Great Empire of America is spreading her tentacles far and wide to strip people of their very humanity!!![/QUOTE]
i wish america would use her tentacles to strip and spread me
this really isn't anythin
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