Britons, upset over attacks fault Blair's support for Iraq invasion

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. . . and they also criticized Bush and Blair's linkage of their 'war on terror' with Iraq.


Jul 13, 2005 —

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=934429

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LONDON (Reuters) - British politicians of all shades have united since London's bomb attacks but some are beginning to break ranks, wondering whether Tony Blair's backing for war in Iraq may have been a factor. In the immediate aftermath of the attacks on London's transport network, which killed at least 52, only mavericks like firebrand George Galloway dared criticize the prime minister.

Galloway, thrown out of Blair's Labour party only to win a parliamentary seat as an independent, said the invasion of Iraq and "occupation" of Afghanistan had fed hatred and bitterness throughout the world's Islamic communities.

>>>> ". . . now Charles Kennedy, head of Britain's Liberal Democrats who always opposed the Iraq war, has explored the same theme.

"I am not here implying some causal link between Britain's involvement in Iraq and the terrible terrorist attacks in London last week," he said by way of qualification in a speech.

But he went on: "Those like President Bush and Tony Blair, who have sought to link Iraq with the so-called 'war on terror' can hardly be surprised when members of the public draw the same link when acts of terrorism occur here in the United Kingdom."

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1. Great line...

"Those like President Bush and Tony Blair, who have sought to link Iraq with the so-called 'war on terror' can hardly be surprised when members of the public draw the same link when acts of terrorism occur here in the United Kingdom."

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2. The positions of George Galloway are looking more mainstream every day.