These situations are always incredibly difficult for prime ministers and government, but so far there's been no public outcry against Blair for refusing to deal with terrorists, |
They (UK officials) are looking at this as something of a triumph, something of a justification for invading Iraq, |
They are now talking much more about the suffering of the Iraqi people. The British government used to say nothing of regime change, ... both (leaders) need a second U.N. resolution. |
They will underline their readiness to keep more troops there if necessary, as well as their readiness to press ahead with a new U.N. resolution -- partly because that new U.N. resolution is the key to getting countries like France and Germany, who were opposed to the war in Iraq, much more involved in post-conflict operations, |
We are not going to see a full NATO operation, |
were very much trying to present themselves as reluctant warriors. They were very much reacting to demonstrations of public opinion. |