From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

John Cuccia wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:37:05 +0100, "Phil Payne"
>  wrote:
>
>>>> I would have used stronger language about the lapdog.  In
fact, I regard
>>>> that term almost as a compliment.
>>> For a head-of-state?  Sorry, I'll try to do better next time .
>> Prime Minister.  Head of State is 'er Maj.
>
> De facto head of state, then.

Nope. The Nation's butler perhaps.
>
>>> Finally, your government's support of and
>>> participation in the invasion gave it the veneer of
>>> international legitimacy that the Bushies absolutely needed.
>> I agree.  The measure of a true friend is that he/she tells you when you're
>> up yourself.
>>
>> In this context we seriously betrayed the USA and its people.
>
> Maybe.  The Bush people were going into Iraq, with or without your
> participation. Blair just gave them some political cover.

Yup. The sad thing is that it was rumored that the idea was that given our
long colonial history & actions/experience in the area, that we would
be able to give advice which Bush & co would heed.

Hey we knew the area, the Iraqis etc but we completely misunderstood Bush's
capacity to absorb advice.

Adam

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