Comments on: Iraq http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/06/14/634 Every day the Prime Minister's Spokesman meets a small coterie of political journalists known as 'the lobby' for a topical chat, or 'briefing'. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:16:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Gregory Block http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/06/14/634#comment-1110 Gregory Block Mon, 14 Jun 2004 22:01:29 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/06/14/634#comment-1110 (obviously, Papa, that wasn't to you. :) (obviously, Papa, that wasn’t to you. :)

]]> By: Gregory Block http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/06/14/634#comment-1109 Gregory Block Mon, 14 Jun 2004 22:01:00 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/06/14/634#comment-1109 How's about starting by explaining how the Iraqi people went without drinkable water, power, and the basic amenities for so long. How sorry you are, we all are, that more couldn't have been done to protect not only the basic installations that allow a modern society to exist, but everything from hospital looting to the loss of vital documentation of the actions of the Saddam regime. To pretend, for one instant, that we haven't got a million things that are worth apologising for is beyond reproach; even if you do agree with the war, any fool will admit that we've cocked up. Any fool, that is, but you - and if you can't learn to change your tune, the voters will change it for you, one way or another. How’s about starting by explaining how the Iraqi people went without drinkable water, power, and the basic amenities for so long. How sorry you are, we all are, that more couldn’t have been done to protect not only the basic installations that allow a modern society to exist, but everything from hospital looting to the loss of vital documentation of the actions of the Saddam regime.

To pretend, for one instant, that we haven’t got a million things that are worth apologising for is beyond reproach; even if you do agree with the war, any fool will admit that we’ve cocked up.

Any fool, that is, but you - and if you can’t learn to change your tune, the voters will change it for you, one way or another.

]]> By: PapaLazzzaru http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/06/14/634#comment-1108 PapaLazzzaru Mon, 14 Jun 2004 18:06:24 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/06/14/634#comment-1108 "However, Iraq today was far better because the Iraqi people were able to determine their own future and no longer had to live under the real terror of a tyrannical regime"... Really? I'd like to hear Iraqi people express this thought, but so far I don't seem to recall any Iraqis saying "thanks guys, we're so glad you got rid of Saddam, now we're really motoring..." Typical soundbite politics; if Tony says it enough times then it becomes reality. Oh, if only, if only... "However, Iraq today was far better because the Iraqi people were able to determine their own future and no longer had to live under the real terror of a tyrannical regime"…

Really? I’d like to hear Iraqi people express this thought, but so far I don’t seem to recall any Iraqis saying "thanks guys, we’re so glad you got rid of Saddam, now we’re really motoring…"

Typical soundbite politics; if Tony says it enough times then it becomes reality. Oh, if only, if only…

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