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I,m glad someone has copped to the truth.To bad it had to someone across the pond.:(

PUBLISHED: 16:03 EST, 24 October 2015 | UPDATED: 20:22 EST, 24 October 2015

<Tony Blair has finally said sorry for the Iraq War – and admitted he could be partly to blame for the rise of Islamic State>

<The extraordinary confession by the former Prime Minister comes after 12 years in which he refused to apologise for the conflict.
Blair makes his dramatic ‘mea culpa’ during a TV interview about the ‘hell’ caused by his and George Bush’s decision to oust Saddam Hussein.>



<In the exchange, Blair repeatedly says sorry for his conduct and even refers to claims that the invasion was a war ‘crime’ – while denying he committed one.>

<Challenged that the Iraq War was ‘the principal cause’ of the rise of Islamic State, he said: ‘I think there are elements of truth in that.>

<A 2002 briefing note from US Secretary of State Colin Powell to the President showed Blair had secretly pledged to back the conflict – while telling MPs and British voters that he was seeking a diplomatic solution>


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3287982/I-m-sorry-Blair-takes-blame-Iraq-War-admits-conflict-caused-rise-ISIS-astonishing-apology-TV-show.html

 
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I wonder if Hillary will apologize while on the campaign trail.
 
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Tony BLIar admitting to something probably means he didn't do it. Knowing that this is his image, he's probably counting on the double bluff effect.
 
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JC Callender said:
I wonder if Hillary will apologize while on the campaign trail.
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Whaaa.........?

For Iraq?
 
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JC Callender said:
Sure, she voted for the Iraq Resolution.
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Is that equivalent to having started the whole thing and then on the same false pretences that she and most everyone else fell for?
 
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JC Callender said:
I wonder if Hillary will apologize while on the campaign trail.
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Clinton Derangement Syndrome is an ugly thing.
 
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Chagos said:
Is that equivalent to having started the whole thing and then on the same false pretences that she and most everyone else fell for?
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Who exactly convinced her to sign it?
 
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Redress said:
Clinton Derangement Syndrome is an ugly thing.
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Ok, she didn't sign the Iraq Resolution. Feel better now?
 
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JC Callender said:
Ok, she didn't sign the Iraq Resolution. Feel better now?
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Did you know this thread is not about Clinton? It's true!
 
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Chagos said:
Tony BLIar admitting to something probably means he didn't do it. Knowing that this is his image, he's probably counting on the double bluff effect.
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Or because he's incredibly disliked in the UK?
 
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Redress said:
Did you know this thread is not about Clinton? It's true!
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Oh, well the OP laments about it being "too bad it had to be someone across the pond", so I figured maybe Hillary can take the reins on this side of the pond since she is currently the most prominent public person to have authorized war in Iraq.
 
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JC Callender said:
Oh, well the OP laments about it being "too bad it had to be someone across the pond", so I figured maybe Hillary can take the reins on this side of the pond since she is currently the most prominent public person to have authorized war in Iraq.
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Yeah, I am sure that is it....LoLz....
 
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JC Callender said:
Who exactly convinced her to sign it?
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You mean "vote for", no doubt.

The same people that convinced all the others that voted in favor.
 
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Chagos said:
You mean "vote for", no doubt.

The same people that convinced all the others that voted in favor.
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Bush included? My point is, why should some people be held accountable but Hillary shouldn't?
 
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JC Callender said:
Oh, well the OP laments about it being "too bad it had to be someone across the pond", so I figured maybe Hillary can take the reins on this side of the pond since she is currently the most prominent public person to have authorized war in Iraq.
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How about you answer the question in#6?

That should get your thoughts rolling on the equivalence issue.

FWIW BLIar is a piece of you know what who can thus stuff his apologies up where it's dark, dirty and narrow.

In my book.
 
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Chagos said:
How about you answer the question in#6?

That should get your thoughts rolling on the equivalence issue.

FWIW BLIar is a piece of you know what who can thus stuff his apologies up where it's dark, dirty and narrow.

In my book.
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I tried to answer that question with a question. I'm assuming you believe Bush to be totally guilty and Hillary not guilty at all and it makes me wonder why. I don't think either are totally to blame, I think both had good reason at the time to vote for it.
 
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le bouffon said:
Or because he's incredibly disliked in the UK?
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That too.

But not (disliked) only there, either.
 
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JC Callender said:
I tried to answer that question with a question.
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Yeah, "try" is a good term to use in that MO.
I'm assuming you believe Bush to be totally guilty and Hillary not guilty at all and it makes me wonder why. I don't think either are totally to blame, I think both had good reason at the time to vote for it.
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Totality is something I shy away from.

In this instance I simply find the attempt to equate the two (totally) disingenuous.
 
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Donc said:
I,m glad someone has copped to the truth.To bad it had to someone across the pond.:(

PUBLISHED: 16:03 EST, 24 October 2015 | UPDATED: 20:22 EST, 24 October 2015

<Tony Blair has finally said sorry for the Iraq War – and admitted he could be partly to blame for the rise of Islamic State>

<The extraordinary confession by the former Prime Minister comes after 12 years in which he refused to apologise for the conflict.
Blair makes his dramatic ‘mea culpa’ during a TV interview about the ‘hell’ caused by his and George Bush’s decision to oust Saddam Hussein.>



<In the exchange, Blair repeatedly says sorry for his conduct and even refers to claims that the invasion was a war ‘crime’ – while denying he committed one.>

<Challenged that the Iraq War was ‘the principal cause’ of the rise of Islamic State, he said: ‘I think there are elements of truth in that.>

<A 2002 briefing note from US Secretary of State Colin Powell to the President showed Blair had secretly pledged to back the conflict – while telling MPs and British voters that he was seeking a diplomatic solution>


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3287982/I-m-sorry-Blair-takes-blame-Iraq-War-admits-conflict-caused-rise-ISIS-astonishing-apology-TV-show.html
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Blair was always a weakling. No surprise he's in the fetal position.
 
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Chagos said:
Yeah, "try" is a good term to use in that MO.Totality is something I shy away from.

In this instance I simply find the attempt to equate the two (totally) disingenuous.
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Thought so.
 
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Jack Hays said:
Blair was always a weakling. No surprise he's in the fetal position.
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The February 15, 2003 global protest didn't help.
 
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Jack Hays said:
Blair was always a weakling. No surprise he's in the fetal position.
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Why come out with a statement like this now? Not logical for any reason I can think of.....
 
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