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Saturday, August 06, 2005
How Mr Blair could honour Mr Cook
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If I had any influence over anyone (ignore the fact that I don't even seem to have influence over my squashy stomach for a moment), here's how I'd urge Mr Blair to honour the memory of Robin Cook:
Mr Blair, read the papers. Look at the Iraqi civilian casualty count. Look at the British and American troop casualties. Look at the situation in Basra, where the only authorities on the street that people listen to are Ali Al Sistani and Moqtada Al-Sadr. Look at the number and frequency of suicide bombings killing Iraqi civilians, the emerging threat to us at home, and hear Jack Straw's admission that we're part of the problem in Iraq. Watch the obituary footage in the news about Mr Cook, over and over again, and share our sadness.
And admit it. Admit it, Tony, when you call him a great parliamentarian and praise his insight. Robin Cook told you so. He stood up in Parliament, he told you it was a mistake, he quit his job on principle, and he got a most unparliamentary round of applause for it. Admit it, and do something about fixing it. Or you might be left holding the war. It's all about elections, you see. You won yours, but you can only lose the 2006 US Senate and Congressional elections, because you aren't standing.
Honour Robin Cook's common sense and insight. Get us out of Iraq in a sensible and orderly fashion.
(Of course, Tony Blair is even more intransigent than my belly, so I'm not holding out hope.)
posted by Michael at 8/06/2005 09:11:00 PM |
1 Comments:
Tim said...
Tbhq I can't think of a nicer way to go than quickly at the top of a decent mountain. Just leave me there, if I do, OK?