On Tuesday it is confidently expected that Bush will announce a "surge" of additional troops into Iraq in a desperate last ditch attempt to pacify the state. Bush and Blair's hope is that this will enable America and Britain to reduce their commitment of military resources and allow US and British companies to get on with exploiting Iraq's vast oil wealth, as exposed in today's Independent.
At the same time it has become increasingly public knowledge that the Bush regime has given the ok to Israel to prepare a missile and/or air attack on Iran.
It is almost impossible to find any expert commentator that believes the "troops surge" strategy will work. In fact most agree with General Wesley Clark, former Supreme Commander of Nato, that the "surge strategy will backfire."
Where is the New Labour leadership in all this?
Clearly the Prime Minister must be aware of the Bush policy decision on both Iraq and Iran and by his silence we can only judge that he is supporting Bush once again.
The real test of judgement and leadership over these issues falls not on Tony Blair but on Gordon Brown.
In his interview with Andrew Marr today, despite supporting the invasion of Iraq and supporting every foriegn policy measure demanded of Britain by Bush and Blair, the Chancellor is now assuring us that if he becomes leader Britain will pursue a more independent foreign policy from the Bush administration.
Well here is the first oportunity for Gordon Brown to demonstrate how independent his foreign policy would be.
As General Clark states in Iraq "the neocons' vision has failed." Britain needs to differentiate itself from the failed and increasingly dangerous Middle East policy of George Bush.
I will be tabling an Early Day Motion on the first day of Parliament tomorrow which will express opposition to any further increase in US or British troops in Iraq and to an Israeli attack on Iran. The EDM will call for the development of an exit strategy for Britain from Iraq based upon diplomacy not miltary action and on the political engagement of Iran and Syria in securing peace in Iraq.
The test of the Chancellor's new found independence will be whether he publicly supports this approach or remains silent whilst the Bush regime blunders further into igniting the Middle East.
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These noises-off about Israel being encouraged to attack Iran can only be seen as a method of provoking Iran and thus ensuring their non-cooperation in Iraq.
Bush means to stay in Iraq for the long term - he needs the dollars to prop up his economy. It's likely that the rumours "stage left" about the draft being used again are close to the truth?
The man is out of control
Yet another interesting post John.
Brown will certainly need to do more then just say he wants an independent foreign policy, he actually needs to demonstrate it. His first step should be as John says, to come out and say Bush's policy is totally and fundamentally flawed.
Hope to see you at the Socialist Youth Network on Saturday John!
Exactly right John. Brown can't just repackage the same policies with different 'emphasis' - Blair's been trying that constantly. The Bush admininstration's latest plan is to bring Kurdish militia units south to fight the Shia and Sunni sectarian militias in Baghdad. Are they really so stupid they don't realise this will intensify the civil war if it's done? Of course 'troop surge' is a euphemism for 'escalation' of the war in Iraq. The admin are finally getting round to offering Iraqis some jobs - as street sweepers and painters with $1bn for the entire scheme - after Halliburton and friends have swallowed hundreds of billions. The sooner we get our troops out of Iraq and start spending the same amount of money instead on reparations that provide Iraqis with some decent jobs the better.
Will he oppose Bush's plans for a troops surge in Iraq?
I hope not, as indeed do the Iraqi people and their democratically elected government.
"democratically elected government"
Heh. Keep repeating it and someone might believe you.
I saw on Newsnight that Teddy Kennedy spoke out against the troop escalation. He said "...call it a surge or what you will; it's still an escalation."
e10 rifles,
you keep repeating to yourself that "Saddam should still be in power rather than in Hell" and one day the Iraqis may forgive you ...
My Iraqi friends don't see that I have anything to apologise for. In fact, they quite agree.
Oh, and Hell doesn't exist, you religious loon.
My Iraqi friends don't see that I have anything to apologise for. In fact, they quite agree.
So your Iraqi "friends" agree that Saddam should have stayed in power? You really are deluded ...
Oh, and Hell doesn't exist, you religious loon.
Another fantastic contribution to the debate from the anonymous creature with the pathetic name "e10 rifles". Get a life!
Well, no, but they don't like seeing their country smashed to bits either.
Attacking my choice of name - well, you've certainly done me there. Not sure how I can compete with rhetorical skill like that.
Bush is definitely trying to provoke Iran.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6251167.stm
US forces storm Iranian consulate Jan 11
US forces have stormed an Iranian consulate in the northern Iraqi town of Irbil and seized six members of staff.
When an anglo-saxons says that "GANDHI"INSPIRED him than he is TALKING with FORKED TONGUE!
i.e.an anglo-saxon is a race that is know for KNIVANCE,DECIT and LIES!
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