Blair makes surprise Iraq visit

[Pert_UK]

"Prime Minister Tony Blair is in Basra for a surprise Christmas visit to UK troops in Iraq.

Mr Blair is meeting senior military commanders for an assessment of the security situation and the likely impact of last week's elections.

He is also expected to deliver a seasonal message of gratitude to British forces in the region.

It is Mr Blair's fourth visit to Iraq. The UK has 8,500 servicemen and women stationed in the country."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/4551650.stm

[tavalon]

1. I wonder if he brought a plastic turkey

or some plastic plum pudding? I've heard such things are quite the hit over there.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

2. House shopping perhaps, or oil field admiring.... who knows. nt.

[saigon68]

3. Here is the Canine elated by his master's voice

[HysteryDiagnosis]

5. Woah.... looks like England has its own dissenters.... woof!! nt.

[Spinzonner]

4. This keeps up and they're going to have to

opena Head of State visitor's bureau

[HuffleClaw]

6. so, does that mean bush will go too?

he just HATES to be upstaged. really he does.

[MaineDem]

7. Wouldn't surprise me

And I'm sure he'll bring the turkey.