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May 18, 2004
US, British Troop Friction
Increasing Friction Between US, British Troops in Iraq. Interesteing piece about the British vs. American approach to the occupation of Iraq.
Britain's contribution to the war effort hangs in the balance. With several Coalition members—Spain, Poland and others—withdrawing or downsizing their commitments in Iraq, Blair is under heavy U.S. pressure to send more troops. But with anti—war sentiment rising in Britain, and with Blair's poll ratings collapsing, President Bush's most loyal Coalition partner is finding it increasingly difficult to play the role Washington expects of him.
Btw, does anyone else find it interesting it isn't called Iraqi Freedom but the American invasion of Iraq and that this current phase is now called the occupation of Iraq. Would love to do a google search to see how the terms have been changing. It is meaningful I think.
Posted by rich at May 18, 2004 01:17 AM
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From a UK perspective, it's certainly interesting how the mood has shifted away from one of confidence in both the US Administration and Blair to a perception that we were wrong to follow Bush into the conflict.
I still believe that we should focus on the long-term aim of restoring Iraq to some degree of normality where people are free from fear and political coercion.
Posted by: Shaun Woodward at May 24, 2004 08:06 AM
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