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2003-03-09 Iraq

Britain: Iraq crisis prompts aide to quit

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Posted by Bulldog 2003-03-09 04:46 pm|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Bulldog: Correct me if I'm under an American misapprehension, but it seems to me that PM Blair's (has the USA had a better friend?) difficulties end when the fighting starts and the British public rally around the squaddies. Can he last ten days?

Posted by Matt 2003-03-09 18:31:35|| 2003-03-09 18:31:35|| Front Page Top

#2 Andy Reed is a pinko commie. No surprise he will resign. Rather, Blair should thank Almighty God this piece of political jetsam has left government.

Posted by badanov 2003-03-09 22:03:51|| [www.rkka.org] 2003-03-09 22:03:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Matt - I'm tyring to think of a time when the armed forces went to war without a majority of public support. Most say they do support conflict, but only with the UN's go-ahead. It's difficult to say how many of those will be satisfied the campaign's 'just' or sensible when the UN diplomacy has been exhausted. I believe the British will support our troops whilst they're risking their lives for their country, but there will inevitably be demonstrations and the like.

Tony will last more than 10 days because, crucially, most of his cabinet are behind him, it's more difficult to say how many of his MPs are prepared to rebel. You could say Tony's bound to have posted natural allies to his cabinet, so his cabinet will not reflect the general party opinion. They're also more experienced (they know who put them in power), and also have most to lose by unsuccessfully defying Tony.

Re: "Has the USA a better friend?" - the USA has many good allies, I suppose Blair's the most high profile, and has the most to offer by way of diplomatic and military support. Mustn't forget all the other, smaller guys!

Posted by Bulldog 2003-03-10 03:03:50|| 2003-03-10 03:03:50|| Front Page Top

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