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2003-03-10 Iraq

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Posted by Mike 2003-03-10 07:02 pm|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'm guessing that it's not The Balloon going up -- it just doesn't seem like Blair is safe enough to commence action yet. It's definitely possible that the special message from POTUS will concern a temporary withdrawal from the UN. Of course, it could be Estrada-related, too, I suppose. :-)

Posted by jrosevear 2003-03-10 19:13:59|| 2003-03-10 19:13:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Blair will be safer without a second resolution than with one that gets 2 vetos and maybe not even a majority. War in mid April is not an option. It may not start tomorrow but we are talking days now, not weeks.

Posted by tcc 2003-03-10 19:31:39|| 2003-03-10 19:31:39|| Front Page Top

#3 tcc: I agree with all of your points. I think the magic hour will be upon us within 8 or 9 days at the outside. I just don't think it'll be tomorrow. I could certainly be wrong, though. We shall see soon enough.

Posted by jrosevear 2003-03-10 19:38:37|| 2003-03-10 19:38:37|| Front Page Top

#4 I should add that Tony might not survive another month of diplomatic stalemate.
Even if the U.S. agreed to the mid April compromise that wouldn't change a thing. In a month we'd be exactly where we are now. We'd just waste a few billions waiting and brace for a hotter war.
It's over at the UN.

Posted by tcc 2003-03-10 19:59:06|| 2003-03-10 19:59:06|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm willing to be surprised...

Posted by Fred 2003-03-10 20:42:26|| 2003-03-10 20:42:26|| Front Page Top

#6 With all due respect to Mr. Blair, a man who has been faithful to his principles and democratic values throughout this enite matter, it's time to take your troops home. The US would prefer to fight shoulder to shoulder with the Brits, but if politics is getting in the way, then go home. The US can win this war without the Brits. Save your political capital Mr. Blair, and then help us to win the peace. The war can be fought and won without GB. The time for war is now.

Posted by Mark 2003-03-10 20:47:22|| 2003-03-10 20:47:22|| Front Page Top

#7 I heard today on the Jay Serverin show the troops have been put on zulu time as of Monday, which means the time is near.

Posted by Phil 2003-03-10 20:56:08|| 2003-03-10 20:56:08|| Front Page Top

#8 I think this particular post is all about the Estrada situation.

But you guys are right to be worried that we're about to lose the Brits.

What a fiasco.

Posted by JAB 2003-03-10 22:29:49|| 2003-03-10 22:29:49|| Front Page Top

#9 Ian Duncan Smith won't let the Government fall; the Conservatives are too weak to put their own Government together but would repulse in horror if New Labour fell apart (warmed over statism being better than unreconstructed statism?). It could emerge that Labour split in half and the Conservatives join the rump Labour until the PM can be shaken up later (viz. Churchill)

Posted by Brian 2003-03-10 22:53:36|| 2003-03-10 22:53:36|| Front Page Top

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