Boris Fires Back in War of Words Over BP

[tintinnabular]

Tension is growing between the US and Britain over the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, with London mayor Boris Johnson calling for an end to what he calls "the trashing of a British icon".Criticism of British oil giant BP has reached fever pitch in the US since the rig exploded more than 50 days ago

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[bluetooth16]

Has he been hitting the crack pipe again?

[moldycelery]

Isn't this the same guy who said the Harry Potter theme-park should have been built in London?

[thatssojessy]

Yes.

[taiki]

BP's lack of concern for safety and the subsequent spill is being seen as BP taking an upper decker on the Gulf Coast, possibly east coast as well.

Pardon us if we're a bit angry.

[nothingmuch]

[everythingonit]

This is funny, but I'm mad because this is EXACTLY what's going on

[nothingmuch]

yep :(

[whynotplay]

hahahaha this is amazing

[antiotter]

and president Barack Obama has said he would sack BP's top executive Tony Hayward.

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Obama has criticized Hayward's handling of the spill, but I highly doubt he has ever said this, considering BP is a private company.

[illusivevenstar]

Obama said that Hayward should've lost his job, iirc.

[antiotter]

Yeah, but that's still different than "Obama will sack him."

It should be "Obama would like to see him sacked." Or "Obama asked BP to have Hayward sacked."