[cyncooper]

Do you think that the Dems are being set up again? That is my sense of it all.

Did you know that Tony Blair is making a speech before a joint session of Congress next week? Do you think he's just popping in to say "hi"?

Could ABC underplay this part of Blair's travels anymore than this?

I don't think so!

Fri, 11 Jul 2003 23:06 AEST

Blair to visit US, east Asia next week

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is to embark on a marathon diplomatic mission on two continents next week, passing through Washington on his way to east Asia, his spokesman said.

Mr Blair, whose popularity at home has been flagging in the wake of the Iraq war, is to leave London next Thursday for talks with US President George W Bush and will make a speech to a special joint session of Congress.

From Washington, Mr Blair will fly on to Tokyo, and spend most of the weekend in the Japanese capital before proceeding to South Korea's capital Seoul on Sunday.

The Prime Minister will also visit Beijing for his second trip to mainland China since he took office in 1997.

He will later go on to Shanghai and Hong Kong before returning home July 24.

[america-rules]

"Mr Blair, whose popularity at home has been flagging in the wake of the Iraq war, is to leave London next Thursday for talks with US President George W Bush and will make a speech to a special joint session of Congress. "

The hammer driver slam dunk is being set up !

[Southack]

Take a look at Blair's schedule in post #21.

Looks like the first wave of lining up everybody prior to North Korea's resolution is starting with Blair.

That's a very nice touch.

[Mo1]

Did you know that Tony Blair is making a speech before a joint session of Congress next week?

Our Congress???

Oh I can't wait to see this