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32
UK/USA
SHOULD BLAIR STAND BY BUSH?


I
pity the British people if Blair stands by Bush. Its time for countries
associated with Bush to allow their citizen an open vote on the matter.
Noticed I said open vote, as if we have lost most of our cherished democracy
and we have and will continue to especially if the American people don't soon
wake up.
James, Canada
Mr. Blair and Mr. Bush should finish
what they started. It would be foolish to back out now and leave Iraq open to
the illegitimate power claims of unelected extremists.
Ian Hall, Alnwick, UK
No, no and no. We don't need to be
dragged down with America, and their spiral of disasters. Blair needs to focus
on bringing us closer to Europe - our true friends - instead of currying
favour with an intellectually challenged president, whose own country is
turning against him.
Ashley Wood, Truro, UK
I think it is time Blair pursued a
foreign policy that befits our own country, is beneficial to our country, and
is in line with the overwhelming majority of public opinion. Had Blair done so
originally and listened to the opinions of the British public, most of whom
did not want to go into this war, then we would not find ourselves in this
chaotic mess that has erupted inside Iraq. For goodness sake, Mr Blair, forget
your own place in history and do what you were elected to do: act for Britain!
Stephen Holland, Sheffield, UK
No, it's time to detach from Bush. He
is dangerous, driving a foreign policy that has alienated most of the world.
Enough is enough - surely we know better than to let that maniac drive the
bus?
Lindsey, Warwickshire
I suppose Bush and Blair must hold on
to each other as they are slowly but surely sinking in their re election bid
Chandran Sukumaran, Port Dickson, Malaysia
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,
Blair should stand by Bush and the
rest of us should stand by neither of them.
Alan, Bristol, UK
Discredited president, discredited
Prime Minister, discredited war. That the UK continues to support the US is a
national disgrace.
John-Paul Coetzee, United Kingdom