[Ichneumon]

As always, it looks as if Steyn has nailed it.

[knighthawk]

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[G L Tirebiter]

As always, M.S. is a great read with analysis that's not found elsewhere. He doesn't simply rework and parrot the convential wisdom.

I think he's spot on regards Chirac and Blair. Blair has major exposure from the far left in Labour and they'd like nothing better than to push him off the train.

That's why I believe we (US) will make an effort at securing some sort of additional (18th) resolution regards Iraq over the next couple of weeks. It's to give Blair domestic cover.

Question is: How firm (or squishy) will Chirac be? Will he use the veto to scupper Tony and the U.N.?