Reagan's apology to Thatcher over Grenada revealed

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Where's the outrage brigade on this one? An American President apologizing to another leader for US actions? Come on guys, how could you miss this?

Reagan's apology to Thatcher over Grenada revealed

A recorded conversation between an apologetic Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher over the invasion of Grenada has been published for the first time.

"We regret very much the embarrassment that's been caused to you," the US leader said during the call.

Baroness Thatcher was angered that she was not consulted before the Americans invaded a Commonwealth state.

United States troops were sent to Grenada in 1983 to topple the Caribbean island's Marxist regime.

While US forces were still in action, the president phoned Lady Thatcher to explain the action he had taken.

"If I were there, Margaret," he said, "I'd throw my hat in the door before I came in."

The saying refers to an Civil War-era practice in which a visitor might throw his hat in to a room before entering - if he was unwelcome, it might be thrown out again or even shot at.

"There's no need for that," Lady Thatcher replied.

Reagan continued: "We regret very much the embarrassment that's been caused to you, and I would like to tell you what the story is from our end."

He explained that military commanders only had "a matter of hours" to mobilise the troops and that he was prevented from discussing it with her sooner because of security fears.

"We were greatly concerned because of a problem here - and not at your end at all - but here. We've had a nagging problem of a loose source, a leak," he told her.

[Karee 4,191]

Where's the outrage brigade on this one? An American President apologizing to another leader for US actions? Come on guys, how could you miss this?

Maybe because he didn't do it in public?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Maybe because he didn't do it in public?

It's public now, isn't it?

[Karee 4,191]

It's public now, isn't it?

Sure now it is. 30 years later. He wasn't running around apologizing to other leaders in public while he was president. Hopefully even you can see the difference through your Obama colored glasses.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Plus he never bowed to a foreign leader like that wimpy butt kissin' Kenyan.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Sure now it is. 30 years later. He wasn't running around apologizing to other leaders in public while he was president. Hopefully even you can see the difference through your Obama colored glasses.

Maybe you could see that the whole canard of the supposed Obama apology tour is just that - a canard. It's nothing but a figment of the right wing nut sphere's imagination.

[UncleBeer 244]

. He wasn't running around apologizing to other leaders in public while he was president.

You mean like this guy, bowing & scraping in front of whoever would watch?

Hard to watch, and pretty embarrassing all around. Thanks O'bama.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Maybe because he didn't do it in public?

Or maybe because it was a staunch ally and not a nation sworn to kill us

[Karee 4,191]

Those guys are apologizing?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Or maybe because it was a staunch ally and not a nation sworn to kill us

You mean like Nixon bowing to Mao Zedong?

[UncleBeer 244]

I could swear I read some right wing nut talking about bows to foreign leaders.

For posterity. You're welcome.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

VJ's ignore feature must be broken.

[TBoneTX 46,310]

Let's play nicely, guys.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

You mean like Nixon bowing to Mao Zedong?

You do realize that is the Asian equivalent of shaking hands and showing respect, particularly if the one being bowed to is older?