Peace-Keeping in Iraq: An unwanted task ??

[honeybee]

Analyze this:

Mr Blair also addressed the thorny topic of what contribution Britain would make to the security of Iraq once Saddam Hussein was deposed.

The prime minister hinted the UK would not want to become overstretched by long-term peacekeeping duties in Iraq.

"We've got to be careful we do not overstretch ourselves."

Mr Blair said his priority would be getting UK servicemen home quickly.

This is the URL for the complete article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2879105.stm


So, looks like once the war is over, Britain will pull its troops out and maybe leave the cleanup work for the US forces, or ask for a UN peacekeeping force. Not too responsible, is it?

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[BodwadUK]

He says not to overstretch British forces.

Nothing is said about abandoning them. stop reading any old crap into these stories.

And stop trying to make people look worse than they are. All evidence stated against Saddam is based on fact. You are changing news articles to benefit yourself.

[honeybee]

Originally posted by BodwadUK
He says not to overstretch British forces.

Nothing is said about abandoning them. stop reading any old crap into these stories.

And stop trying to make people look worse than they are. All evidence stated against Saddam is based on fact. You are changing news articles to benefit yourself.

That means Mr. Tony Blair will decide how long the British troops will be deployed for peace-keeping, and not the situation in Iraq.

I didn't say Iraq was going to be abandoned, so stop putting words in my mouth.

And I think I don't need to make anyone appear worse than he/she is. At least you acknowledge they are bad

Also I am not changing news articles, you can refer to the original article through the URL and verify yourself I have copied and pasted the text as it is, and it's not even out of context. So read and think before you reply.

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[BodwadUK]

Britain will pull its troops out and maybe leave the cleanup work for the US forces

Thats is what you said

And stop trying to make people look worse than they are.

This is not only in this case, this is meant in all, you do have a tendancy to well 'Blow' things out of proportion with newspaper articles. They do that anyway maybe you should be a reporter



But your statements after the article were slightly well, dramatic in contrast to what is actually said.


Apart from the fact it is a hint not a fact (See Original Quote)

[honeybee]

If Blair was stupid enough to pledge his troops for war, he must be brave enough to meet the peacekeeping requirements. It's not him who decides when and how much to stretch the troops for peacekeeping. He is one of those who started the war, and he must see it through, and take his share in the peace-keeping duties.

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[OrdinaryGuy]

Originally posted by honeybee
If Blair was stupid enough to pledge his troops for war
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calling Blair "stupid" is very childish. If you disagree with someone's opinion, you criticize not call that person stupid.

[BodwadUK]

And we will be a peace keeping force we are not pulling out altogether.

One 3rd of our forces are out there and we arent leaving them all there that is what he means

[honeybee]

Originally posted by OrdinaryGuy
calling Blair "stupid" is very childish. If you disagree with someone's opinion, you criticize not call that person stupid.

In the 1991 Gulf War, Britain lost as many soldiers to friendly fire as to Iraqi forces. (as reported by ToI)

I thought he would have learnt his lessons in history well

That explains why the French and the Russians don't wanna fight alongside the US troops.

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[BodwadUK]

How many Iraqi soldiers have fallen in contrast, We are 60 miles from the capitol. You cant critisize any of the forces especially when there is a large threat of WMD being fired. Inside or outside the country.


Dont care what you think of Americans, they are Britains Allies. Allies help one another

[honeybee]

Originally posted by BodwadUK
Dont care what you think of Americans, they are Britains Allies. Allies help one another

You are right.

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[BodwadUK]

Now thats rare

[venerable bede]

Analyze this:

BOLLOCKS

[BodwadUK]

My My yes Vb yours are very small indeed

[honeybee]

Originally posted by BodwadUK
My My yes Vb yours are very small indeed

He he, I almost sprayed hot tea from my mouth over the monitor while reading this

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[BodwadUK]

Well there was almost an explosion that wasnt caused by terrorists

[honeybee]

Originally posted by BodwadUK
Well there was almost an explosion that wasnt caused by terrorists

I bet it was terrifying, nevertheless....

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[BodwadUK]

Tea + Monitor = Poof


Yes it would be very scary, oh and it would hurt a little bit too