2007-02-22 15:54:48 · 6 answers · asked by Dr.O 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
It has always really been a coalition of two, with the British playing only a small part in the total numbers. Now that the Brits are pulling out, we will be effectively a coalition of one. How nice for us and our leadership. When Bush says you are either with us or you are against us, it appears the world and most of the people of the United States are against him. Acccording to Cheney, that means we are all on the side of the terrorists, except for the staff at BushOilCo.
2007-02-22 17:31:27 · answer #1 · answered by michaelsan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't think so. Denmark is withdrawing troops as well. Blair said Iraq was an "orgy of violence." Leaders in Europe would have a hard time winning by supporting Iraq.
Count on Bush and Australia's John Howard for not throwing up their hands in surrender instead of 'playing politics'.
2007-02-22 16:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the problem is that these extra 20 000 troops may flush some of the problems to the south where UK and Australian troops control, so there will problems unless they're replaced. domestic politics is getting super hot for both countries, who overwhelmingly didn't want to go to war in the first place.
2007-02-22 16:06:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. It comes down to the fact that American General's require more manpower to control the American zones of Iraq. The British do not need as much manpower to police their zones and so can withdraw and redeploy. Probably to Afghanistan.
2007-02-22 16:00:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there never really was much of an actual coalition for this war.
2007-02-22 16:20:59 · answer #5 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blair just wants to increase his ratings in the polls
2007-02-22 16:34:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋