2007-01-13 08:34:03 · 8 answers · asked by murphy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
What I find interesting is that in a couple of months England will have less soldiers in Iraq helping us than El Salvador, but nobody seems to think of El Salvador as our greatest ally in Iraq...
2007-01-13 08:38:20 · answer #1 · answered by r1b1c* 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The growing unpopularity of the Iraq War had put Tony Blair under a lot pressure from the British parliament. Tony Blair had lost credibility and became more isolated on his stand in the war. As a matter for his political survival, he had to give in to the British parliament's proposal of troop pull-out of 3,000 to be completed within this year. He even made previous announcement that he will be stepping down as Prime Minister within the year.
2007-01-13 18:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by roadwarrior 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I wouldn't count on that yet, Blair and Bush has been caught talking again on new strategies for Iraq. Alike America, the House of Parliament aren't very happy with Blair....No visionaries there either, everyone wants to wait for the BIG attack, before seeing the purpose. My sons are in their second tour of duty in Iraq, and will say the same, and it is their view and not subject the views of the troops at whole, because their are a few who opposes the war in Iraq. Every man or woman has their own sense of opinion.
2007-01-13 16:44:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because the British military has a different Commander In Chief.
2007-01-13 16:43:52 · answer #4 · answered by B aka PE 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because the finance minister has just cut the military budget again.
Basically, Britain cant afford them.
2007-01-13 16:39:41 · answer #5 · answered by philip_jones2003 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why can't they? I think it's a smarter move than "escalating".
2007-01-13 16:38:24 · answer #6 · answered by carpediem 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They did their timeline....its too bad George's Mickey mouse had its batteries die.
2007-01-13 18:13:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have to wait and see, a lot is being said.
2007-01-13 16:37:48 · answer #8 · answered by markos m 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋