JAGGER SLAMS BLAIR OVER IRAQ (Downing St. Memo reference)

[sabra]

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JAGGER SLAMS BLAIR OVER IRAQ

ROLLING STONES rocker SIR MICK JAGGER has continued the political theme of his band's current tour - by attacking British Prime Minister TONY BLAIR's handling of the US-lead war in Iraq.

The singer confesses backing the initial decision to remove SADDAM HUSSEIN from power - but was "shocked" when it was revealed a dossier detailing Hussein's possession of weapons of mass destruction was exaggerated by the British Government.

He says, "At the time of the Iraq invasion, "I was ambivalent; getting rid of Top of Saddam Hussein was a gift for humanity and I thought that there was a coherent plan to put Iraq back on its feet. (But it) shocked me to know that Blair already knew that the weapons of mass destruction were simply an excuse and that there was nothing planned for the day after (the invasion)."

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He adds, "If we do not take intelligent steps, a part of Iraq will end up becoming an Islamic republic, a puppet of Tehran."

[Tesla]

1. Responsibility for your decisions is what is needed to be learned.

[krkaufman]

2. Keith adds: "Fersflh sdflhqweiwe sdflwefj"

Jagger is surprisingly well-spoken there.

[mitchum]

3. Jagger has always been very well-spoken...

when he wasn't camping it up or playing the lout.
Although I understand why you would find it surprising, he has actually always been very forthcoming about his interst in, and views, on geopolitics (far more so than his personal life)
I credit him with being the one to teach me that one can be politically and socially aware AND a hedonist. Thanks, Mick :)

[NashVegas]

8. Mick's Always Had an Interest in the 3rd World

Pick any country where exotic-looking supermodels come from and he's probably dated one.

[LeahD]

5. Stones were on Dateline tonight, and Keith didn't mumble.

Other interviews have shown him to actually be well-spoken
and introspective.

But, if he did mumble, he'd do it with soul!

[mitchum]

7. Damn, maybe Keef is off the booze!

Not to advocate heroin use or anything, but he was actually very thoughtful and articulate in his responses during his junk years. It wasn't until he became a lush, that the slurring and garbled speech appeared.

[demgrrrll]

10. I like Robin Williams joke about Keith. He said that if they ever drop

the bomb the only thing left will be the cockroaches and Keith Richards standing on a smokey hill...Keith leans in wha happened man?

[LibDemAlways]

6. Jagger attended the London School

of Economics where he studied history and literature. He's always been articulate.

[lateo]

15. LOL!

Very funny.

[calimary]

18. LOL!!!!!

Thanks for this!

Nice to have a really good, loud laugh to start the morning. :D

[bitchkitty]

20. LOL n/t

[PurityOfEssence]

21. Keith's just happy that the Afghan poppy fields are in production again

Yum.

[AspenRose]

4. At first I thought it was Bianca Jagger

She's pretty political....glad to see Mick is speaking out, though.

[belle]

9. Oh, WELL then. I'm sure Blair'll pay attention NOW.

[Ishoutandscream2]

11. Jagger has always been a supporter of Labour

While at LSE, he contemplated a role in politics. Even after becoming a rock star, he still briefly contemplated running for Parliament.

Jagger is an incredibly intelligent person. I don't know how much weight this will carry, but I know coming from a knighted subject with leftest leanings, this certainly won't help Mr. Blair.

[trogdor]

24. They'll kick him upstairs to the House of Lords.

[SOS]

12. Jagger could run for Congress

"I voted for it, but now I'm against it. I'm shocked that Bush and Blair would lie to me!"

[gorekerrydreamticket]

13. Could he? Is he a U.S. citizen?

n/t

[calimary]

19. Welcome to DU!

Hey, ANYBODY from ANYWHERE could do better than most of the people we've got in office now. Starting directly at the TOP.

[Nickster]

14. What has gotten into Mick lately? WOW.:-)

[goforit]

16. Yes and he should slam the British people for not getting rid of him.

As well as slamming the American people for not
removing Bush from power.

[rodeodance]

17. keep it up Mike.

[gauguin57]

22. Mick studied business at the London School of Economics.

He's interested in more the sex, drugs and rock n roll.

Ah, but then again, Monica's going to the London School of Economics (to get her master's in psychology), too. The school of the famous and infamous?

[RedCloud]

23. Bush to Blair, "I've got you under my thumb!" Stones song.

[rhett o rick]

25. If Mick can figure it out, why can't the Republicans? Of course that is

a rhetorical question.

[Darth_Kitten]

26. And Sir Mick will make people accountable.....

I've heard just about everything now. ;) :evilgrin:

but seriously....good for him. :)

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