Blair to give Iraq evidence to Baker

The Financial Times ^ | November 11, 2006 | James Blitz

[Kakaze]

In recent weeks, Mr Blair has expressed no enthusiasm for engaging Syria and Iran in plans to put the Iraqi government on a firmer footing. He believes that the Iranian regime must be firmly faced down in its bid to acquire nuclear weapons

This statement is a prescription for failure. It's not possible to face iran down without the threat of engagement, hell without the threat of annihilation.

It's all they understand.

[SJackson]

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[SMM48]

It was very thoughtful of GWB to give a couple of aging politicians something to do to exercise their senile minds. Baker is 76, Hamilton is 75. I have nothing against old age as I am on my way there too. But geez, is there not anyone else in this country that can bring a more energentic look into Iraq? The real solution is to allow the military to do their job.