Brits Split

Forward Movement - by Jules Crittenden - Feb. 21, 2007 (Opinion)
Brits are halving their force in Iraq. Tony Blair, who long fought within his own party to do the right thing in Iraq, is giving in to political forces he is no longer willing to fight. He's leaving himself soon enough, so he might as well set the terms for the British draw down, to leave a reaction force in Basra, rather than allow someone else to precipitate a total withdrawal. At the Captain's Quarters, Ed sees it as the natural denouement of the ... More »
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Notes: A very biased blog entry from Crittenden chastizing the British for developing an exit plan from Iraq.

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Notes: This is just a right-wing opinion blog and not to be taken seriously on any account. Oz has about 900 troops and they are sending, it seems, between 50 & 70 "military trainers, not combat troops. The Australians are generally opposed to the conflict but their commitmment is so low, they figure it is just buying them some (imaginary) influence with their favorite protector, the US>

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