What do you think of Blair agreeing to help Bush’s inquiry into the Iraq war, but refusing a UK inquiry?
915812
you wasted some keystrokes there, Cracker. You could have simply asked "what do you think of Bliar?" <sic>\nthe answer is simple - it's the same as Bush's middle name, except they spell it "Walker" over there, not "Wanker".\nHas anyone ever bothered to point out that in the English-speaking world, "Bush" would translate into american as "beaver"?
682483
I din't see the Question and Answer bit, but Bush and Blair's initial statements seemed pretty much of a piece to me, not least because they had obviously pre-agreed roughly what they would say. Actually, it is not unusual for Blair to sound quite rambling when he is not reading a prepared speech.\n\nTo give them credit, Bush and Blair admitted they had got some things wrong about Iraq, e.g. on Weapons of Mass Destruction. Politicans find it incredibly hard to admit they have made a mistake, so let's not embarass them further for poor delivery of their speech when they do own up to their mistakes.\n\nBlair had just flown to Bagdad and back as well as to the United States, so it would not be surprising if he were tired, but that is part of a politician's life.\n\nThe next United Kingdom election has to be held by May 2010, but the current Prime Minister can choose an earlier date. Since Thatcher won in 1979 Prime Ministers have always gone to the polls after four years, except John Major when he knew he was going to lose and held on until 1997.\n\nBlair has said that he is going to retire before the next election, which is causing him a lot of problems because of speculation as to exactly when he will resign. In the United Kingdom, if the Prime Minster resigns there does not have to be an election: the Government party elects a new leader who is then appointed Prime Minister by the Queen. Gordon Brown, the Chancellor of the Excequer (Finance Minster) is hot favourite to take over from Blair as Leader of the Labour Party, even though Blair and Brown are reputed not to like each other.\n\nThe Labour Government and the Conservative opposition are pretty close in the UK opinion polls at present (on the latest figures the Conservatives are four points ahead), so either party could well win the next election, neither party having an overall majority also being a very possible result.
798778
The terrorist President has failed to alienate the Europeans, he carried all the shame on his head although some Americans too have been contaminated by him. What a shame on bush. Blair has no option but to carry bush's bag or the IRA Christian terrorists would receive new funding from the USA.
732084
Well, we know better now that Kissinger and Blair said yesterday that the Iraq war cannot be won.  Sadly,  Saddam was the right man for the job.  We need to find another like him but nicer to the u.s. or just put saddam back in.  Only a dictator can control those sectarian fools.  And we would love to do it but that would not be PC.  Well, I volunteer yourself Mr. Erudite, I think you could do the job.   Anyone else here nominate Mr,. E?
735817
That is what Bush told Blair was part of his plan to go into Iraq according to Downing street memo.
196900
Blair's first term has exhilirating after so many years of prison life under Thatcher and her Major Puppet, but the last couple of years/months he really lost control. He made a collossal mistake on Iraq (thanks GWB) and I believe his Home policies have reflected that mistake ever since. The recent election result also states that the alternative isn't much better.
770468
I'm not a Bush supporter but he would not be coming if\nyour own leaders did not invite him!!
885502
America's view on bravery is, if your neighbour on your right gives you sh1t but he is too big then go to your smaller neighbour to your left and beat him up.\nIraq was never a threat to the USA and was never in cahoot's with Ben Laden but at present the body bag count is fast approaching that of Saddam's. Well done, only cowards bomb people from 10 miles up where you can't be seen.\nYou were sent home from Vietnam with your tail between your legs. MARK MY WORDS YOU WILL CRAWL OUT OF IRAQ WHEN YOU CAN'T FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED.\nThe difference is that we do put our will on the rest of the world or lock up people for years without a trial. Though Blair is taking lessons From Bush now.\nMost Americans would not even find Iraq on a map.\nAs far as saving our butts in 2 world wars it must have taken some special bravery to come into the ring when the two fighters were on the ground after several years.
857986
yes\n\nhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/10_october/06/bush.shtml
257079
It was not for want of trying that Bush and Blair failed to find a real reason.   To attack Iraq will go down in history as the dumbest move ever.   Sorry - the second dumbest : the first was to take Saddam alive AND PUT HIM ON TRIAL!!   This farcical process matches the one against Slobodan Milosovich at the Hague and is going the same way, with a fairly good- and straight-looking defendant outshining his prosecutors in every way, just as Milosovich did at the Hague, and Goring and Streicher did at Nuremberg (another kangaroo court).
679300
Tony Blair hands down. Believe it or not, I'm not a Bush hater. I voted for the guy. His demeanor is more unsettling than his policy. \n\n(I'm going to ask a question about him)
968648
Blair , a failed primeminister without a vision,without policy but yet the ego of his ugly wife and himself knows no bounds.\nThey do not care about our country or any other but just how history will remember them.\nSo forcing himself onto the world stage , in his mind balances the books for a failed economy in britain.\nTony..sorry but youre a loser, you will never have the prestige at home or abroad that mrs thatcher had.\ngo gracefully now! before you do any more damage
1037921
I absolutely do not think that Tony Blair and George Bush should be tried for anything whatsoever ... they are brave, courageous gentlemen who have placed themselves in harms way out of love for their respective countries and humankind ...\n\nIt is difficult to understand fully the plight of war; however, this is a necessary one, an extremely important and necessary one ... \n\nEach and every time I read that one of our beloved guys have been murdered in the Middle East I sit and shed tears of sorrow; yet, nonetheless, I know that it is necessary ... sometimes I get 'mad' at President Bush ... I think \n"what is he doing" ... "what has he done" ... but then I realize that what he has done will make life so much easier down the road ... of course, realizing that we will always have a presence in the Middle East forever and ever ...\n\nWe can never allow the horrific 9/11 event to reoccur ... ever ...
456060
I don't know, only bush's cabinet can tell you that. Only I think that they want bush to clear up the mess in which he started in Iraq or most likely leave the British to finish off. I think it is just another Vietnam where they get in a mess, leave in a hurry and no-one gets put on trial. I also think when coalition troops do pull finaly out iraq, I think bush go on trial for War Crimes.
987624
The humanism countries should be united and all together boycotted american government.I think most american do not  agree to send troops to Iraq.It is only the decision of the government of Bush's administration..American gvernment is supported by  the government ofsome other countries such as England.But the majority of mankind do not agree with american aggression.American occupied Iraq has no strong basis.Sadam Husein had no destroyable weapons.really.The American governmaent had slander Sadam government.Slandering is heated by Allah Almighty.Slander is more cruel than murder.\nBush government is very arrogant.He think that american can do everything they want.
555798
They do not have to listen to the White House.  However, many interests coincide so it appears they listen to the White House more than is actual.  GB and USA have very close cultural and economic ties.  Probably more than GB and the rest of Europe.  Failing to take each others interests into account would not be wise.
488613
I think it was Blair and Bush, or was that just 'hot air' experiments?