Posted on 05/19/2007 12:14:02 AM PDT by HAL9000
ALARM - Tony Blair arrived to Iraq
BAGHDAD - British the Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived Saturday to Iraq for a surprised visit, one learned near the embassy from Great Britain.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070519/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_blair
excerpt . . .
Blair, who was making an unannounced visit before he steps down from office in June, planned to reassure Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki that his departure will not bring an end to Britain’s support.
Three mortar rounds or rockets exploded Saturday in the Green Zone, wounding one person, after Blair arrived there for talks with Iraqi leaders. Blair’s official spokesman downplayed the incident, saying there was “nothing to suggest anything other than business as usual.”
A fourth projectile exploded just outside the Green Zone, U.S. Embassy spokesman Lou Fintor said. Fintor did not say where the blasts occurred and made no mention of Blair’s presence.
The blasts occurred about 11:30 a.m., soon after Blair arrived for meetings with al-Maliki and President Jalal Talabani. It was unclear how far the explosions occurred from the meeting site.
BTTT
Good stuff!
Tony Blairs final tour is turning into one big ‘up yours’ to his critics.
His comments and praise to Bush, and the presidents slam of those media critics were amazing moments.
Now on the BBC site
http://www.bbc.co.uk/?ok
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6672097.stm
Blair - Iraq support to continue
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6672035.stm
Carter attacks Blair’s Iraq role
"The answer is, we don't give in to them. The very purpose of the attacks, the suicide bombs, the mortars aimed in here, is so that you will carry nothing but that on your news and won't actually talk about the progress that's happening here."
Our media is full of traitors. I have a bitter hate for the media's actions.
A fourth projectile exploded just outside the Green Zone, U.S. Embassy spokesman Lou Fintor said. Fintor did not say where the blasts occurred and made no mention of Blair’s presence.
The blasts occurred about 11:30 a.m., soon after Blair arrived for meetings with al-Maliki and President Jalal Talabani. It was unclear how far the explosions occurred from the meeting site.
Okay, what is the news here, rockets falling and exploding as usual or Tony Blair visits Iraq?
PING
Uh, okay, why you axing me?
THOMPSON/POWELL 08’
Why are you delusional with paranoia?
Axing your login hasn't ever crossed my mind.
Should I reevaluate??
I admit nothing, deny everything and make counter accusations, and, just because I’m paranoid, doesn’t mean someone isn’t following me. Shhhh, someone’s at the door.
You're a liberal incognito lacking conviction aren't you. ; )
Don't worry I won't tell.
PSSST, FReepers, check THIS one out. LOL!
TONY BLAIR SEEMS TO BE AN AFFABLE PERSON.
AT LEAST HE IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WAS.
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