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Blair's "Mission Accomplished" Moment

Author:

Julianne Smith

Date of Publication:

February 26, 2007

Associated Programs:

Europe Program

Related Research Focus:

Europe
International Security

Experts :

Julianne Smith

Synopsis:

Prime Minister Tony Blair recently announced that up to 1,600 of the 7,100 British troops in Iraq would start to withdraw this spring – a move that has triggered a number of questions on this side of the Atlantic about Blair's timing, motives, and the UK-U.S. relationship in general.

 

   
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