Comments on: Middle East http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/03/08/314 Every day the Prime Minister's Spokesman meets a small coterie of political journalists known as 'the lobby' for a topical chat, or 'briefing'. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:01:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Gregory Block http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/03/08/314#comment-297 Gregory Block Mon, 08 Mar 2004 23:03:52 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/03/08/314#comment-297 I do believe I sit with foot in mouth; congratulations are in order to the Prime Minister and the many others in government who've managed to construct and guide, through opposition and difficulty, the constitution into a commendable piece of work; it reflects well on the UK and its allies, and shows the strength and agility of both the government and that of the Iraqi leadership and members of the governing council. Some of the issues in that constitution raise eyebrows, but it looks like an excellent compromise and bears much of the hallmarks of a fair and just doctrine. I continue to hope for the success of these and future measures in securing peace and freedom for all of the men and women of Iraq. I do believe I sit with foot in mouth; congratulations are in order to the Prime Minister and the many others in government who’ve managed to construct and guide, through opposition and difficulty, the constitution into a commendable piece of work; it reflects well on the UK and its allies, and shows the strength and agility of both the government and that of the Iraqi leadership and members of the governing council.

Some of the issues in that constitution raise eyebrows, but it looks like an excellent compromise and bears much of the hallmarks of a fair and just doctrine. I continue to hope for the success of these and future measures in securing peace and freedom for all of the men and women of Iraq.

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