The Command Post - Iraq - Cook blasts Blair

March 29, 2003

Cook blasts Blair

Robin Cook, who resigned from the UK governrment over the war, has called for the British troops to be recalled. He denounced the war in Iraq as "bloody and unecessary". Cook has positioned himself as the focal point for Labour dissenters and has become their de-facto spokesman.

Posted By Andrew Ian Castel-Dodge at March 29, 2003 11:19 PM | TrackBack

Comments

What was that old saying about too many cooks? Understand Chirac is looking for a new chef at the Elysee, by the way.

Posted by: Connecticut Yankee at March 29, 2003 11:36 PM

I saw this guy's photo last week when his resignation was announced. He has the face he deserves.....in the James Carville sense.

Cordially...

Posted by: Rick at March 29, 2003 11:42 PM

Maybe his buddy YASSER ARAFAT can use another bum-boy

Posted by: Dissident Frogman 2 at March 30, 2003 12:57 AM

*And he warned that Britain and America risked stoking up a "long-term legacy of hatred" for the West across the Arab and Muslim world.*

A totally new direction for them, unheard of for the past 1400 years or so... I am quite fed up with this line.

Posted by: John Anderson at March 30, 2003 01:05 AM

no doubt he waited to see if the victory would be quick or not before calling for a withdrawal. his comments are ignorant and opportunist. his fall from power is complete.

Posted by: angrY kook at March 30, 2003 02:22 AM