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**Sean** · Jun 29, 2005, 10:59 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/4635849.stm

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UK premier Tony Blair has endorsed US President George Bush's assertion that coalition troops must stay in Iraq as long as necessary to defeat terrorism.
Mr Blair told the Associated Press it was "vital" the US-led coalition remained until the country stabilised.

Defeating "insurgents and terrorists" there would lead to the destruction of terrorism across the globe, he said.

Mr Blair argued the 11 September 2001 atrocities in the US upset the balance, raising fears of nuclear terrorism.

PatrickHenry · Jun 29, 2005, 11:22 pm

Does Blair have the same sort of power that a US president has? Are PMs nearly omnipotent? Short of a stumble on public opinion...

gr8fuldaniel · Jun 29, 2005, 11:55 pm

Cool new forum. I wasnt sure what you were talking about, sean.

From your article:

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Mr Blair, in a pre-G8 summit interview, said the Iraq situation was a "monumental battle that affects our own security".

If its such a "monumental battle that affects (their) own security" Why are they only serving as parking lot rangers for the oil concerns?

Randi Rhodes was talking about the fading coalition forces today, in relation to what bush said last night in his speech. She was saying, the Brits only job in Iraq is to physically sit guard on the oil wells and pipelines.

gr8fuldaniel · Jun 30, 2005, 12:01 am

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Quote by: PatrickHenry

Does Blair have the same sort of power that a US president has?

I would say, since the congress has deserted their post as oversight to the executive branch, that would make bush more of a Queen.

Detritus · Jun 30, 2005, 01:44 am

Jenna and Barb, your troop ship's here

oranged · Jul 26, 2005, 02:41 pm

I think Blair, along with Bush is working for Rove and Cheney. The expansionest empire conquered Iraq first, then Brittain.

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PatrickHenry 9/11: Inside Job Location: Hawai'i, Big Island Posts: 10,435	Does Blair have the same sort of power that a US president has? Are PMs nearly omnipotent? Short of a stumble on public opinion... "Arms in the hands of the citizens may be used at individual discretion for the defense of the country, the overthrow of tyranny or private self-defense." -- John Adams

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oranged fanatic and profound Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 335	I think Blair, along with Bush is working for Rove and Cheney. The expansionest empire conquered Iraq first, then Brittain. "It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it."- Aung San Suu Kyi

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Detritus Molten Ash Posts: 33	Jenna and Barb, your troop ship's here