Skip to comments.
Straw gives ultimatum to Saddam (UK TO SADDAM: GAME'S UP)
The Daily Telegraph ^
| September 19, 2002
| The Daily Telegraph
Posted on 09/19/2002 9:15:29 AM PDT by MadIvan
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-25 next last
With you at the first, with you to the last.
Regards, Ivan
1
posted on
09/19/2002 9:15:30 AM PDT
by
MadIvan
To: schmelvin; MJY1288; Teacup; rdb3; fivekid; jjm2111; LonePalm; Gracey; Aric2000; Happygal; ...
Bump!
2
posted on
09/19/2002 9:15:48 AM PDT
by
MadIvan
To: MadIvan
Jack Straw must have been given his marching orders. This is exactly right.
Most of the time, Straw spouts total garbage.
3
posted on
09/19/2002 9:18:04 AM PDT
by
Dog Gone
To: Dog Gone
Most of the time, Straw spouts total garbage. Well remember, he said this right after meeting with Blair. I tend to think Blair said something like, "So, you like your job, Jack?" ;)
Regards, Ivan
4
posted on
09/19/2002 9:19:07 AM PDT
by
MadIvan
To: MadIvan
With us, you are.
5
posted on
09/19/2002 9:20:07 AM PDT
by
smith288
To: MadIvan
I didn't know Straw had it in him - or is he reflecting Blair's intestinal fortitude?
Thanks, as always, for the ping.
Tony
To: MadIvan
Thanks for the post and support!
7
posted on
09/19/2002 9:20:56 AM PDT
by
Balata
To: MadIvan
That's the way I see it, too.
In any event, this is terrific. It means that the US and Britain are taking the exact same diplomatic stance toward Iraq and the inspections. This is critical in forming a UN resolution which will give the two countries (and anyone else who'd like to help, ha ha) UN permission to disarm Iraq by force.
It's not that we need the permission, but it is extremely helpful because it gives other weak-kneed countries the diplomatic cover to offer logistical assistance.
8
posted on
09/19/2002 9:22:48 AM PDT
by
Dog Gone
To: MadIvan
Wow, Blair is really cracking the whip on his people. Headline should read
"Jack Straw Reaches Down and Discovers He Has A Pair".
9
posted on
09/19/2002 9:24:18 AM PDT
by
egarvue
To: MadIvan
Wow .. Jack Straw seems to be changing his tune
10
posted on
09/19/2002 9:24:53 AM PDT
by
Mo1
To: MadIvan
We remember who are friends are
and we remember those who are not.
11
posted on
09/19/2002 9:28:03 AM PDT
by
McGruff
To: smith288
That's beautiful, man. Good work.
12
posted on
09/19/2002 9:38:48 AM PDT
by
My2Cents
To: MadIvan; Dog Gone
What happened was that Tony let Jack see some of the package that Tony will reveal next week.
Unless you are suicidal, hate your family, friends and country, you will be scared and say enough is enough. It is time to remove from earth the Islamo Fascists in Iraq from Saddam, to his sons and on down.
To: smith288
This is really great.
To: smith288; MadIvan
Beautiful!
15
posted on
09/19/2002 11:15:33 AM PDT
by
Teacup
To: Teacup
It is a nice work of art. Sometimes I feel like the only nations that are sane speak English. We really do have to stick together.
Regards, Ivan
16
posted on
09/19/2002 11:21:29 AM PDT
by
MadIvan
To: MadIvan
It's certainly true that the only nations that are sane were once ruled by the English. The Empire was a great good.
To: MadIvan
Many thanks, Great Britain. Onward, civilization.
To: MadIvan
Not to throw cold water on this, but if "inspectors" are the issue, then it's in the U.N.'s court and we'll be debating it until kingdom come with no accompanying action.
The "inspectors" issue is a red herring. It is ripe for gamesmanship, and even if not, "inspectors" will take many months or even years to find anything, given where it is likely to hidden and moved. And "inspectors" merely means that Sadaam lives on to rule Iraq and play his games throughout the Middle East.
"Inspectors" is not the issue, the destruction of Sadaam's regime is the issue. If this is allowed to be moved into the U.N. forum, Sadaam will never be eliminated, never be overthrown.
The U.N. has now stated the case: It is irrelevant. The sooner Britain and the U.S. move this out of the U.N.'s purview the sooner a solution will be at hand.
To: Scott from the Left Coast
Not to throw cold water on this, but if "inspectors" are the issue, then it's in the U.N.'s court and we'll be debating it until kingdom come with no accompanying action. Selling a war in a democracy is a lot harder than in a totalitarian state. I believe this is part of the salesmanship. Bush and Blair gave the UN one last chance. It blew it. They can go back to the Democrats and the Labour Party and shrug and say, "Sorry, we did use the UN, and they turned out to be totally useless." And thus dealing with Saddam is sold to a wider audience than it would be otherwise.
No it's not particularly brave, nor straightforward. But it is working.
Regards, Ivan
20
posted on
09/19/2002 12:35:56 PM PDT
by
MadIvan
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-25 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson