Blair and Bush to hold Iraq handover summit

[cal04]

TONY Blair will fly to Washington this week for a summit with President George W Bush to discuss the gradual handover of Iraq, amid renewed doubts about Britain’s influence over the US, write David Cracknell and Sarah Baxter.

The prime minister will travel to the White House on Wednesday for a two-day visit, with attention likely to be focused on the publication of a major review of US policy in Iraq.

The report of the Iraq Study Group, co-chaired by James Baker, the former secretary of state, will suggest gradually phasing the mission of US troops in Iraq from combat to training and supporting Iraqi units.


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A British official suggested that Blair might offer to be a “bridge” between the United States, Syria and Iran. But Bush is resisting efforts by the Iraq Study Group to pressure his administration into talks.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2484035,00.html

[mike_c]

1. the poodle had better bring his own vaseline....

I wouldn't trust Bush not to put some sand in the lube just for yuks.

[Fridays Child]

4. The poodle shouldn't waste jet fuel on this. Chimpy is the decider. Duh.

:nuke:

[saigon68]

9. the Poodle can use slippery CRUDE OIL

[marmar]

2. Tony Blair to George W. Bush: "I wish I knew how to quit you."....

This is an abusive relationship, and it's painful to watch.

[VegasWolf]

3. As if Bush has any remaining say over what happens in Iraq now. Waste of jet fuel. nt

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. I thought it said HANGover

[xultar]

6. Planning a gradual handover sounds to me like a timetable.

They were against the timetable before they were for it. Fuckin fiippity floppers.

[Xipe Totec]

7. ...

[partylessinOhio]

8. Meetings, smeetings! Can't his impostor decide anything for himself?

He wants to get the entire world involved in his madness to "stay the course!"

He needs any excuse not to drink alone!

[dchill]

10. They can't hand it over - They broke it...

They own it.

[SoCalDem]

11. Will Ted Stevens be invited to attend? he's an expert on bridges to nowhere. n/t

[dbt]

12. "Britain's influence over the US!"

Damned if that ain't rich! You mean the way Britain was able to talk sense to us before we all followed the Little King over the cliff into his Holy War ON AN UNARMED COUNTRY THAT POSED US NO THREAT WHATSOEVER?!?!?! Would THAT be "Britain's Influence?"

Bring back Boudica and line Bliar up to kiss my shiny metal ass.

:rofl:
dbt
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