Blair-Bush deal before Iraq war revealed in secret memo

February 2, 2006 6:37 PM

Blair-Bush deal before Iraq war revealed in secret memoA memo of a two-hour meeting between the two leaders [Bush& Blair]at the White House on January 31 2003 - nearly two months before the invasion - reveals that Mr Bush made it clear the US intended to invade whether or not there was a second UN resolution and even if UN inspectors found no evidence of a banned Iraqi weapons programme.
posted by Postroad (16 comments total)

posted by keswick at 6:42 PM on February 2, 2006

Nice smiley!
posted by Suparnova at 6:43 PM on February 2, 2006

What difference does yet more proof make? Reality simply doesn't matter.
posted by -harlequin- at 6:46 PM on February 2, 2006

So many things have piled on Bush's reputation that this is just a drop in the bucket.
posted by Suparnova at 6:47 PM on February 2, 2006

I checked my outrage tank. It's empty.

Honestly, if everything that's come out unti now hasn't been enough to cause serious investigation into both administrations, nothing is enough. Until the Republicans no longer control the government, the government can't be trusted to investigate or regulate the behaviour of the office of the president.
posted by Dipsomaniac at 6:48 PM on February 2, 2006

No Wai!
posted by Balisong at 6:50 PM on February 2, 2006

No chit. Bush pretty much outted this in the SOTU when he alluded to bringing the war to "them".
posted by snsranch at 6:59 PM on February 2, 2006

not so shocking, if you ask me
posted by jne1813 at 7:00 PM on February 2, 2006

So then Bush ...(wait for it)... LIED when he had done everything to counter war.
It was what he WANTED, whether the public, or the world wanted it or not.
posted by Balisong at 7:08 PM on February 2, 2006

So many things have piled on Bush's reputation that this is just a drop in the bucket.
posted by Suparnova at 9:47 PM EST on February 2 [!]

Perhaps, one day, it will be a Pythonesque mint!
posted by juiceCake at 7:19 PM on February 2, 2006

I know that everything's "a drop in the bucket" these days and scandal fatigue and all that, but we honestly already knew this. We knew Bush wanted war with Saddam, and Blair wanted to "disarm" him. We already knew that Bush was not concerned with getting UN approval to invade Iraq. Hell, even if you supported the invasion you already knew this.
posted by rxrfrx at 7:24 PM on February 2, 2006

I give Prof. Sands another month until he is found floating in the Thames under mysterious circumstances.
posted by JJ86 at 7:28 PM on February 2, 2006

I give Prof. Sands another month until he is found floating in the Thames under mysterious circumstances.
posted by JJ86 at 7:28 PM PST on February 2 [!]

You think there might be more? or is this enough?
posted by Balisong at 7:34 PM on February 2, 2006

To My Fellow Americians:

Here's a link to contact info for your congressman. Spend a bit of time and send them a handwritten letter to let them know what you think. It's election season and now is a great time to get involved and take action.
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 7:50 PM on February 2, 2006

The real question is, how will Bush apologist spin this?

Tune in tomorrow, after they've gathered their talking points from the wingnut echo chamber.
posted by mr.curmudgeon at 8:13 PM on February 2, 2006

keswick wins. On SO many levels, in SO many ways, keswick wins.
posted by fingers_of_fire at 8:28 PM on February 2, 2006