Talk:Downing Street memo

I read the Downing Street Memo. To me, it raises several questions? Did the British share the info with the Whitehouse prior to our invading Iraq?

Considering the information, and analysis presented to the Government thru their intelegence division, why was Prime Minister Tony Blair such a strong supporter of President Bushes agenda?

Know that the public is aware of the memo, and it's contents, will the U.S change it's policy regarding Iraq?


 * My opinion, with absolutely no personal information to back it up: yes of course the US and UK shared information. I believe I saw a report on how the same information was being recycled from one to the other and back again. I believe some of the information presented by Powell to the UN was second hand and already partly discredited.


 * Was that a rhetorical question? I would assume Blairs support of Bush had little to do with the information in question. Because Ronnie helped Maggie in the Falklands?


 * that would depend upon who is leading it. Bush is obliged to retire at the next election, he has little incentive to change his policy in search of popularity. And anyway, what would he change it to? Pull the troops out and leave them to fight it out? 81.7.59.128 17:05, 20 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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An indecicive UK would do well to make up its own mind.
The leaked memo points to the suggestion that until the US made up its mind, the UK would wait. It would seem that their participation in the invasion of Iraq is a public opinion crap-shoot. Perhaps Downing St. was waiting for permission from Bush. This is most likely the case. Tony Blair looks good on Bush's arm. Like an accessory.