I've talked to some of my UK friends about Blair. He's in hot water no just because of Iraq. There's been some big domestic screwups on his part. But I'm sure Iraq added to the mess.

Did you ever see the video where he's practically begging bush to allow him to go to Lebanon and try to negotiate? All he needed was a little bowl of water to complete the lap dog image.

>According to the BBC Tony Blair is expected to announce on Wednesday that the last British troops in Iraq will be phased out. 1500 of the remaining 7000 UK troops in Iraq will be called home soon and the rest on a schedule to be defined.
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>It never really was an international coalition like the first Gulf War. IMO this seals it that the U.S. is going this alone. We're the last to figure out what a bad idea this was.
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>Tony Blair can't be announcing this for political reasons because his career has already been wrecked by his steadfastness with the U.S. in Iraq. He is an even lamer duck than President Bush. In the end he is doing what he thinks is right. Good for him.