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Kofi Annan says exPM Tony Blair could have stopped the Iraq war
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was the only person capable of turning George Bush against the 2003 Iraq invasion, ex-United Nations chief Kofi Annan claimed in an interview published Saturday. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesI don't agree. The USA were geared up for war before the bombing of the twin towers and it was just a question of time. The terrorist attack gave them the excuse even though Iraq was not responsible for the bombing. This fact was fudged in the build up to war.
Oct 01st, 2012 - 07:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0Also, George Bush told TB that if it was causing too much domestic trouble that the US would go it alone. He gave TB every opportunity of not going ahead. TB thought it would give him his place in history - something he was obsessive about for his entire term in office - and it did! But for all the wrong reasons. JMO
I don't see why Annan says Blair should not be tried at the Hague just because he was elected, especially after saying he could have stopped a disastrous war from starting and instead took part, and to say Blair was acting in Britain's legitimate interest is just weird. Also Elaine is right that Bush gave Blair chances not to get involved militarily which Blair turned down, although if Britain had actually opposed the invasion that could have left America isolated and contributed to a quicker end of the war, maybe even the defeat of Bush in 2004. Blair has blood on his hands
Oct 01st, 2012 - 07:43 am - Link - Report abuse 0I am no fan of TB whatsoever. Have you noticed that there have been a number of newspaper articles suggesting TB wants to return to politics and has an eye on the position of President of Europe? Testing a reaction from the public , I guess. I wonder if Annan has decided to scupper that ambition; I hope so. Other than Berlusconi, I can't think of a worse candidate for the job.
Oct 01st, 2012 - 10:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0Gordon Brown would be worse!
Oct 01st, 2012 - 10:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0Than Berlusconi? LOL. I don't think the President of Europe would have much fiscal control so GB couldn't do too much harm, just snarl at everyone.
Oct 01st, 2012 - 11:06 am - Link - Report abuse 0He called a press conference at the UN last week. Only one journalist showed up so he cancelled it.
Oct 01st, 2012 - 11:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0BS. Total BS.
Oct 01st, 2012 - 11:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0Annan, Did you call TB to tell him exactly what you are saing now?
No, You didn't. That makes you a complece.
Second. Did you forget Desert Storm? Iraq Threats did not start with Bush 43. You could stop the masacer in Syria, but you didn't, you preferred to run away. The Iraquis replaced one dictator for thousands of them. Geprge Bush did opened the Iraq Pandora's box. Without him it would have happened anyway. Isn't Syria a good enough proof?
I love Big generals after the war.
“The US/UK decided that the resolution was not needed before military action could lawfully take place, and the invasion commenced on March 20.”
Oct 01st, 2012 - 02:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So wait, the US/UK ignored the will of the UN then? But wait... according to the precious brits and americans on this internet sight, they always act and follow any resolutions or agree not to take action outside resolutionsm, because they respect the UN. They kept telling me it is Argentina that never follows UN resolutions.
Don't tell me the Anglos were caught LYING again? What else is new?
This news article will be my response now on every time a loutish Brit comes up with the line “the UK abides by UN resolutions....”
Did it?
“The US/UK decided that the resolution was not needed before military action could lawfully take place, and the invasion commenced on March 20”
bunch of rogue lawless nations... and the best part is that it was no junta that violated the UN, it was “democratically elected” governments!
And to top all off, the two ex-leaders are chilling under millionaire public pensions when they commited crimes against humanity.
That's why no one on Earth respects these two countries.
8 Truth_Telling_Troll - you seem to misunderstand how the UN works. There was no UN resolution passed that demanded the invasion of Iraq should be stopped.
Oct 01st, 2012 - 03:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“That's why no one on Earth respects these two countries.” There you go again making ridiculous statements that make you look a silly-billy. Tone it down and try engaging in a more controlled and adult fashion.
Oct 01st, 2012 - 03:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“8 Truth_Telling_Troll - you seem to misunderstand how the UN works. There was no UN resolution passed that demanded the invasion of Iraq should be stopped.”
Oct 01st, 2012 - 04:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Quote of the year. Thank you for your elucidating proof of how garbage you and your country trully are.
So when it comes to the US/UK one has to pass resolutions STOPPING YOU from a war of agression.
Quote of the year, it sums up Anglo logic to the dot and tee.
oh god, I agree with British_Kirchnerist .... the end is nigh!
Oct 01st, 2012 - 08:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0TTT, that's pretty close to the truth, yes.
Why? Looking for a fight? ¬_¬
What fight? I just won. You and your country are moral garbage, do not obey international law, and thus no one respects you in the slightest.
Oct 01st, 2012 - 09:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0#13
Oct 03rd, 2012 - 09:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0Ditto for Argentina.
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