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Blair gets ready to say "sorry".
- Source :
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New Statesman . 6/21/2004, Vol. 133 Issue 4693, p12-13. 2p. 1 Color Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Focuses on British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his position on Iraq. Blair's belief that history will vindicate his decision to go to war in Iraq; Indication by Blair's advisers that he may express regret for misleading the country regarding the mistaken intelligence on Saddam Hussein's chemical and biological weapons; Hopes for improved security in Iraq and reduced press coverage of the subject; Difficulties disconnecting Iraq from broader discontent with the government, and Blair in particular; Argument of David Blunkett, one of several influential cabinet figures who do not share Blair's scenario; Belief of a sizeable part of the Parliamentary Labour Party that Blair's position remains vulnerable; Blair's strategy; Outlook.
- Subjects :
- *IRAQ War, 2003-2011
*GOVERNMENT & the press
*PRESS & politics
*POLITICAL parties
*BIOLOGICAL weapons
*CHEMICAL weapons
*WEAPONS of mass destruction
*MILITARY journalism
*WAR correspondents
BRITISH politics & government, 1997-2007
BRITISH prime ministers
IRAQI politics & government, 1991-2003
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13647431
- Volume :
- 133
- Issue :
- 4693
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New Statesman
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 13478383