UK/USA

SHOULD BLAIR STAND BY BUSH?

Mr Blair has dismissed calls, including some from within his own party, to distance himself from the president.

In an interview with British newspaper the Independent, he said he would not end British support for its "main ally" and added that it was "in the interests of the world" that the UK continued to support the military coalition in Iraq.

Mr Blair's declaration of loyalty comes after a week of allegations that US troops abused and tortured Iraqi prisoners.

Should Blair continue to support President Bush? Do you agree that the coalition staying in Iraq is "in the interest of the world"? Send us your comments.

Well, he doesn't have much choice now does he? Next time let's elect a government with its own foreign policy, not someone else's, eh?
Andrew, Cirencester, UK

Tony Blair's involvement with George Bush has been an ill-though-out disaster. As long as he is Prime Minister I shall never again vote Labour. I do not trust him to do what is best for Britain.
Jean Johnson, London

For Mr Blair to stop supporting Bush now is like admitting he made a mistake for standing by Bush on the Iraq war and his Middle East policies.
Curtis, London

It sometimes takes strength of character and backbone to do what is right, unpopular though it may be. Tony Blair has done exactly that - and I think we are lucky to have a leader of his courage and international stature.
Simon, Edinburgh

Tony Blair was wrong in the first place to align with Bush. But now no matter what, he should side by George till the end.
Chetan Bhatt, Sydney, Australia

Let him stand by Bush. Come the next elections both here and in the US both leaders will be voted out of office if there's any justice and common sense left in either of our countries.
Matt, UK,

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