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Thread #80924   Message #1482111
Posted By: heric
10-May-05 - 09:05 PM
Thread Name: BS: Prospects of Tony Blair -American View
Subject: RE: BS: Prospects of Tony Blair -American View
There's nothing offensive or revelatory about this memo. I'm glad:
1. Those bozos in Washington actually think sometimes for their pay;
2. It shows no evidence of Blair or the UK being enticed or coerced, but instead portrays the UK being treated respectfully as a full partner whose support would be appreciated;
3. The perceived risk of WMD was real, not entirely feigned, if this memo is to be believed; and,
4. The weaknesses in the justifications, especially the legal grounds, were acknowledged forthrightly as matters to be addressed, rather than described as merely trivialities to be overcome by propoganda.

This memo paints a much brighter picture of the inner workings than I had previously envisioned.