Blair to push for fresh plan for peace in Iraq

[ze_dscherman]

Tony Blair is pressing for the US and UK to adopt a fresh strategy to bring peace to Iraq, with greater involvement for Iraqis in their political future and more proactive diplomacy with the country's neighbours.


As Mr Blair prepares to greet George W. Bush on Tuesday at the start of a three-day state visit to London, Downing Street said it wants the US president's trip to spell out how the coalition is fleshing out a strategy for Iraq that goes beyond

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But in London, Sir Jeremy Greenstock, the prime minister's special envoy to Iraq, spelled out London's concerns that the coalition strategy must now go beyond military logistics, embracing a more concerted political, economic and diplomatic approach.

"In this part of the world you have to show strength," Sir Jeremy told reporters. But he said the coalition needed a strategy of "political outreach" to the Iraqi people, economic regeneration, "good diplomacy" with Iraq's neighbours, greater control of Iraqi arms dumps and the acceleration of efforts to establish Iraqi civil defence.

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[GalleryGod]

1. To Paraphrase a British phrase: No SHIT,Sherlock!

:mad: These 2 Dickheads truly deserve each other!:argh:

At least one an do "the talkin'" for Mr. Plain Spoken!

They're as about as gay as a road company production of The Birdcage!

Check 'em out, this week..kiss,kiss,smile,smile.