UK army chief says troops should leave Iraq

[johnnie]

"LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's army chief said the presence of British troops in
Iraq was exacerbating security problems on the ground and they should be withdrawn soon.


In bluntly worded comments to the Daily Mail newspaper, Chief of the General Staff General Richard Dannatt criticized post-war planning for Iraq and said the presence hurt British security globally.

The remarks could have political fallout on both sides of the Atlantic. The war has hurt the popularity of British Prime Minister Tony Blair and is a major issue for U.S. President George W. Bush's allies in congressional elections next month.

Although in later interviews Dannatt denied any split with Blair, he may have added to the storm by warning that overstretching the British army in Iraq could "break it."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061013/ts_nm/iraq_dc_16



Not good for georgie. How long before someone suggests we change the name from "English Muffin" to "Freedom Muffin"?

[Stockholm]

1. "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold..."

[shadow 99]

2. Today he "clarified" his remarks. Someone got to him. NT