GET TOUGH ON ENGLAND! - AT 7:25 A.M. ET:  Don't mess with these Obamans.  They're tough as nails on people they don't like.  Just ask the Brits.  The Washington Times tells it like it is:

The Obama administration says it may curtail Anglo-American intelligence sharing if the British High Court discloses new details of the treatment of a former Guantanamo detainee.

A court filing from the British Foreign Office released recently includes a letter from the U.S. government, identified as the "Obama administration's communication." Other information identifying the U.S. agency and author of the letter appears to have been redacted.

The letter says:

"If it is determined that [her majesty's government] is unable to protect information we provide to it, even if that inability is caused by your judicial system, we will necessarily have to review with the greatest care the sensitivity of information we can provide in the future."

COMMENT:  Well, this should provide a jolly diplomatic flap.  The administration is right, but seems to have a knack for humiliating the British.  When do we humiliate the North Koreans or the Iranians? 

Maybe Michelle can use her influence with the queen and get this issue resolved.

May 12, 2009