Blair warns that marchers will have 'blood on their hands'

The Sunday Telegraph ^ | February 16, 2003 | Colin Brown and Francis Elliott

[Jerez2]

It's time to talk.
It's time to tell us what he knows that makes him so sure.
Bush & Blair are making it very hard for us to help make their case! They need to communiate more and better!

[prairiebreeze]

I agree that Mr. Blair (God Bless him) and Mr. Bush both know the REAL evil that exists in Saddam's fun houses. The peaceniks are under the greatly mistaken idea that all the information and evidence that exists has been made public.

Bah! Damn Fools! Blood will be all over their hands and SOULS should this regime continue.

[Timmy]

I've seen the pictures. A million? Hah! Must be using Million Man March Math. I doubt if there's 300,000 in the pictures I've seen. Go look at the Promise Keepers rally pictures. THAT was a crowd (I was there).

[prairiebreeze]

I don't agree. There are many reasons for keeping certain information classified. Compromising of important information sources(perhaps by placing their lives in danger) , not wanting to demonstrate our methods and means of collecting intel or the level of sophistication we possess with intelligence gathering to our enemies, or tipping off possible future operations to Saddam or the evil twins to name a few.

Besides, it would very likely scare the PANTS off the public and that includes you and me.

A government that is unwise about what it shares and when is dangerous. It's not time for them to talk. They have talked. It's time for us to listen, understand and TRUST.

[Travis McGee]

"I do not seek unpopularity as some badge of honour, but sometimes it is the price of leadership."

Where did he get that steel and titanium backbone? God Bless Tony Blair!

[arasina]

I didn't fancy Tony Blair back when he appeared to be so buddy-buddy with our lawless ex-president, but I now perceive him to be quite principled. I hope he knows he has the support of much of America.

[Mr. Mojo]

Blair warns that marchers will have 'blood on their hands'

Blair has serious balls of steel, considering that 90% of the British public is against the ousting of Saddam (if the latest polls are to be believed). But he knows what all intelligent people everywhere know (or should know) --- that in a few weeks when the streets of Baghdad are flooded with grateful Iraqis celebrating their new freedoms, the world will look upon the liberators with grudging respect and admiration. Blair is way too smart to miss such an opportunity.

[RightWhale]

The PM is correct. Just as the Vietnam protesters have Pol Pot and 3 million Cambodians to account for, these protesters may have their own shining monument.

[Eva]

I wonder if there is a way to e-mail Tony Blair a word of thanks.

[areafiftyone]

Thats a good idea. I am going to check it out.

[Mr. Mojo]

Too bad that it may cost him [Blair] his political career.

It'll only cost him his political career if the upcoming military battle turns out to be a disaster (for the good guys), and that ain't gonna happen. He's banking on our military success, and I'd say that's a mighty safe investment.

[Jerez2]

I know the dangers of revealing information. And I DO trust President Bush. But the dangers of sending our military into war without public support is greater. I'll leave the timing of the info release up to Bush and Blair. But it BETTER come soon. Protests DO have an effect on public opinion. I hate to say it, but it is true!

[Cultural Jihad]

I am sorry but that's a load of cr*p...

FYI, our newbie with the potty mouth came back from a Saddam-enabling march today.

[Neever]

Man, I have to agree with Blair. There has to be something going on that we haven't been told. This warning of his is frightening.

Half of me would like to see these Communist peaceniks eat their words. The other half of me doesn't want to have to see what will happen if Saddam is left in power.

[knak]

I was wondering that too. Also what the world is going to do if the next resolution doesn't pass. I'm sure I already know the answer though.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I think he will risk it. I believe he knows something about Iraq that he is not able to share with us at the present time, but once Saddam is out, his reasons will become clear.

It is the only logical reason for his behavor and that of John Howard.

I have been trying to imagine what kind of threat would make a Prime Minister risk his position and go against his own party. He would have to be convinced that it was something both urgent and nasty.

[Mr. Mojo]

Why exactly do you believe this article to be "a load of crap?"

Be specific.