Jack Straw. What a strange political animal. NUS leader in his student days,no leftyness left when he got to parliament. Now old Jacko is saying this about Iraq-
I think many mistakes were made after the military action - there is no question about it - by the United States administration
Why did he not tell us when he was FOREIGN SECRETARY??
All these outsted cabinet ministers-everone from the late Robin Cook, Claire Short (who I do love) to now Charles Clarke and Jack Straw suddenly regaining their own opinions and able to speak candidly about reality and divisions within the Labour party. Very good for humiliating your political rivals, politicising an issue and generally being a bit of a rabble rouser-but I can't help but question the value of having a party line. Sure, no electorate likes to see a party divided- hence the trouble over the Blair v Brown issue a few weeks ago, but to suddenly admit errors-when you are no longer in a position to negotiate or change it- is disgraceful. Yes, we need politicians who are open and honest but what good is Jack Straw's admission now? Did he try and remedy this whilst he was in office?
With senior military officials calling for a withdrawal in Iraq in order to support troops in Afghanistan and the American Intelligence admission that Iraq and Afghanistan HAVE politicised and encouraged radical Muslims- did Labour really need a swan song conference. Are they that arrogant to believe that TB is AOK? I will not be voting Labour after the axis of evil debacle and horrific spectale of war and destruction due to Tony Blair's indifference to his electorate and desire of Bush's approval. Grrr...Jack Straw, Claire Short, Robin Cook-why did you not make your voices clearer!!!!!
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