Bush Embarrasses Blair

Evening Standard to report Bush put the kibosh on arms waiver for the British. $Q: "TONY BLAIR faced fresh embarrassment over his staunch support for George Bush today after the US dealt a huge blow to Britain's defence industry. Despite the Prime Minister's loyal backing of the American President over Iraq, Britain has lost a five-year battle to win exemptions from Washington's strict controls on arms imports." Blair critics attack: "This development demonstrates the complete failure of the Prime Minister to secure even the most modest concession from the United States and reinforces the view of so many who believe that he simply does the bidding of the United States without seeking any quid pro quo." Developing...