Bush's War

Today we see that even the conservatives in the Red States have soured on Bush's war in Iraq. The big news is the coalition of the willing may be down to one.

Army chief declares war on Blair: 'We must quit Iraq soon'

The head of the Army is calling for British troops to withdraw from Iraq "soon" or risk catastophic consequences for both Iraq and British society.

In a devastating broadside at Tony Blair's foreign policy, General Sir Richard Dannatt stated explicitly that the continuing presence of British troops "exacerbates the security problems" in Iraq.

In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, Sir Richard also warns that a "moral and spiritual vacuum" has opened up in British society, which is allowing Muslim extremists to undermine "our accepted way of life."

The Chief of the General Staff believes that Christian values are under threat in Britain and that continuing to fight in Iraq will only make the situation worse.

His views will send shockwaves through Government.

They are a total repudiation of the Prime Minister, who has repeatedly insisted that British presence in Iraq is morally right and has had no effect on our domestic security.

I would add that his views will send shockwaves through [more than one] Government. We had already heard rumors that the British were pulling out their heavy tanks while the getting was good. It seems that every week there is another defection from the pro war ranks but this one will force the lame duck Blair to pull out soon leaving the US all alone.