[snugs]

I think the Economist along with other right wing publications in Britain are a little worried with what is happening in Washington and fear that if the US pull out the Brits will be left there alone.

[kabar]

Interesting that you consider the Economist to be a right wing publication. I have been a subscriber for 12 years and a regular reader for much longer than that. I found them to be left of center using the American political spectrum as my measure.

I suspect the UK will pull out well before the US. Hasn't Blair set a date or withdrawal schedule from Iraq? I know the UK has announced it is pulling out some of its troops in the near future.