Blair is right

[August1991]

Mr Blair said: "Whatever the disagreements about the first conflict in Iraq to remove Saddam, in this conflict now taking place in Iraq, this is the crucible in which the future of this global terrorism will be determined. Either it will succeed and this terrorism will grow, or we will succeed, the Iraqi people will succeed and this global terrorism will be delivered a huge defeat.

"I do say to people in this new Iraqi conflict, whatever the disagreements about the removal of Saddam, there is only one side for sensible and reasonable people to be on. Now is not the time for the international community to divide or disagree but to come together behind what is happening in Iraq."

Independent

In fact, the current situation is far from a "war", or a quagmire, if you read blogs from Iraq. Only the CBC and so on have got the news wrong.

[theloniusfleabag]

Dear August1991,

Mr. Blair is using the current tactic of 'dismiss the cause, what I did yesterday has no bearing on today'. Even if this were possible, is the present 'order of battle' feasable? Mr. Blair seems to be saying, "Even though we lied to you, misrepresented our motive, and bungled the job, that's no reason not to throw your support behind us stepping on the gas and continuing our present course".

In fact, the current situation is far from a "war"

Indeed, no formal declaration of war was declared. The US/UK try to play both sides of the fence, dodging the charges of 'illegal action' by refusing to declare war, while trying prisoners for 'war crimes'.

Besides, Iraq was never the 'crucible for terrorism', and both the US/UK and now Iraq both argue the right to use article 51 of the UN.

[theloniusfleabag]

Dear August1991,

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Iraqi prime minister insisted Sunday that the raging insurgency — which has claimed 300 lives in the last week alone and resulted in a wave of kidnappings — will not delay January elections, promising the vote will strike a "major blow" against the violent opposition.

This quote is from AP, I believe.

I fail to see how Mr. Blair and Mr. Bush can entertain the notion that 'elections' are going to be a major blow to those that have a different interpretation of 'law'.