Poodle Blair: "No Extra Troops" for Iraq

Despite a worsening situation in Iraq, followed by the announcement that Spain, Poland, El Salvador, Honduras, and Uzbekistan will be pulling their troops out, comes this:
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By George Jones, Political Editor
(Filed: 22/04/2004)

Tony Blair has ruled out sending more British troops to Iraq despite the worsening security situation.

The Prime Minister told the Commons yesterday that the Government was satisfied there were sufficient troops in Basra. "We don't have plans to increase that number," he said.

Mr Blair added that the situation would be kept under review, "but at the present time British troops are managing extremely well down there".

He had been challenged by Charles Kennedy, the Liberal Democrat leader, on whether British commanders had asked for reinforcements.

Jack Straw, the Foreign Secretary, condemned yesterday's bombings and said they deliberately targeted Iraqis working hard to build a new Iraq.

"Those responsible clearly have no respect for the lives of their fellow Iraqi Muslims," he said.

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