Robin Cook - March 18th 2003 - I resign because

[malaise]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/2859431.stm
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What has come to trouble me most over past weeks is the suspicion that if the hanging chads in Florida had gone the other way and Al Gore had been elected, we would not now be about to commit British troops.

The longer that I have served in this place, the greater the respect I have for the good sense and collective wisdom of the British people.

On Iraq, I believe that the prevailing mood of the British people is sound. They do not doubt that Saddam is a brutal dictator, but they are not persuaded that he is a clear and present danger to Britain.

They want inspections to be given a chance, and they suspect that they are being pushed too quickly into conflict by a US Administration with an agenda of its own.

I intend to join those tomorrow night who will vote against military action now. It is for that reason, and for that reason alone, and with a heavy heart, that I resign from the government.
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Rest in Peace you good man!! You were 100% correct.

[LeftishBrit]

1. k&r

Let us take a moment to remember one of the few really principled politicians at that time. If only more people had listened.

[malaise]

2. Indeed

Hubby and I called it Vietnam version two from day one. It was so fugging inevitable that it would turn out exactly the way it did that I suspect Bushco knew and didn't give a flying fugg.