[MadIvan]

I've heard very little about the Conservative Party's position regarding Iraq. Are they giving Blair the support he needs to counteract the peace-at-any-price faction within Labour?

If anything, Iain Duncan Smith is harder than Blair on Iraq.

The Tories did well today - they asked during parliamentary questions why we are even talking to France since all we ever get out of them is a kick in the teeth.

Regards, Ivan

[moyden]

In the end, France and Germany will be weaker, and Blair much stronger. He may be liberal, but you have to admit he has played this one right the whole way. He manages to look tough and multilateral all at once.