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Gulf
News says: Blair, which project?
06-04-2003
British Prime Minister Tony Blair is destined to
meet American President George W. Bush in Northern Ireland on Tuesday. It
is claimed they are due to talk about post-war Iraq and the Middle East
peace process, that is, the "roadmap" suggested by the Quartet
for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. They are also likely to have
a certain amount to "celebrate" regarding the Good Friday
agreement, it being the fifth anniversary on April 11 - although that has
never proved to be the overwhelming success that its authors had
originally hoped for.
But it is more than probable that Blair's mind will be
concentrated on the mixed signals that are emanating from the Bush
administration, some of which are in direct contradiction to statements
that Blair has made not only to the House of Commons, but also expressed
in Arabic media. Blair has relied very heavily on the fact that the UN
will be involved in the interim government and management of Iraq, as well
as the awarding of any contracts regarding the reconstruction of Iraqi
infrastructure. It is obvious that Bush has made no firm commitment on
this, since two of his advisors, Secretary of State Colin Powell and
National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice have taken opposing views -
something that could not possibly occur if Bush had made it clear in which
direction he was going.
From Blair's point of view, the danger is that if Bush
decides to "do his own thing" and take a contrary position to
Blair, then it will undermine Blair's position not only at home, but also
in Europe. Blair has thrown his lot in with Bush from the start. But he
may soon discover that his opinion carries less weight than the Zionist
lobby in Washington. With Blair being cold-shouldered by Europe, he may
end up being the odd man out.
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