Blair announces Brit troop withdrawl from Iraq

[MethuenProgressive]

CCN says 1500, no word yet if one is Harry...

[soothsayer]

1. the brits never mind sending royalty into harm's way, even when

they're 17 or 14 or whatever.

[cal04]

2. link :Blair 'to confirm Iraq timetable

Tony Blair is expected to announce a timetable for the withdrawal of UK troops from Iraq.

The prime minister is due to make an announcement in the House of Commons on Wednesday in which he is expected clarify the details.

Mr Blair is expected to say hundreds of troops will return from Basra within weeks with more to follow later.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6380933.stm

[MethuenProgressive]

6. cal, you're FAST!

you beat me to it! Thanks!

[me b zola]

3. I would like to believe that this is great news...

...but I can't help but wonder if Blair is getting out his regular forces before the Iran conflict heats up. :shrug:

Also, isn't it the Brits who are in the region that guards the ports where the oil is exported from?

There are so many questions and possible implications to this...

[blm]

4. I think they are scared Harry will get targeted and then retaliation will be expected

which draws them in deeper.

They also probably realize that BushInc would set up a kill of Harry just to get Brits to want revenge on Muslims.

[LeftishBrit]

7. I doubt that's the major issue

The government is under enormous pressure from the British public, who never liked the war and like it even less now; and now that Blair is a lame duck, he can't impose his will to the same extent as before.

[me b zola]

8. I trust & respect your judgement, you may very well be correct--->>>

--->>> you do have a very good batting average. :)

I have become so cynical that I see many questions rather than being able to believe in any answer just yet. I will be very happy to give you props if/when you are correct...again. :hi:

[blm]

9. wow - thanks. Easy formula reBush family: Expect the worst from them and history

will soon prove you to be right 95% of the time.

I can live with being 5% wrong - My greater wish is that I would be 95% wrong and others are right and it is all mere 'coincidence' that all the same names pop up in almost every criminal and covert action.

[MethuenProgressive]

5. The BBC has the story: Blair 'to confirm Iraq timetable'

Blair 'to confirm Iraq timetable'

Some 7,000 UK troops are currently serving in Iraq
Tony Blair is expected to announce a timetable for the withdrawal of UK troops from Iraq.
The prime minister is due to make an announcement in the House of Commons on Wednesday in which he is expected clarify the details.

Mr Blair is expected to say hundreds of troops will return from Basra within weeks with more to follow later.

Some 7,000 UK troops are currently serving in Iraq and about 1,500 are expected to return within weeks.
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Full story at link

[WinkyDink]

10. He's on C-Span2 right now, in Parliament.