The Anglo-American Axis in the war upon Iraq

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Foreign secretary admits oil central to war vs. Iraq: By Julie Hyland, World Socialist Web Site, 14 January 2003. Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has admitted that oil is a key factor in the UK’s willingness to participate in a US-led war against Iraq. A strategic priority was to bolster the security of British and global energy supplies.
Smoking guns and the dogs of war: By Pepe Escobar, Asia Times, 16 January 2003. The whole Iraqi mess is about power politics, not law. Blair, under pressure of public opinion, plus tremendous convulsion in the ranks of his Labour Party, has realized he simply cannot afford to go to war simply on America’s word. Weapons inspection as a front for a US spying mission: the inspectors saw everything and now know very well where to drop their bombs.
In Britain, War Concern Grows Into Resentment of U.S. Power: Anxiety Over Attack on Iraq Moves to Political Mainstream: By Glenn Frankel, Washington Post, 26 January 2003. Prime Minister Tony Blair is the Bush administration’s staunchest international ally in its campaign against Iraq and war on terrorism. But apart from Blair and his inner circle, there is growing unease and resentment here not just over Iraq but over U.S. power and foreign policy in general.
Straw attacks proposal to avert Iraq war: By Ewen MacAskill, Jon Henley in Paris and Helena Smith in Nicosia, The Guardian (London), Tuesday 11 February 2003. The foreign secretary, Jack Straw, will underline Britain’s isolation in Europe today by rejecting a joint call by France, Russia and Germany to avoid war by sending more weapons inspectors to Iraq.
Australia and the war on Iraq: A view from Istanbul: By Adrian D’hage, Sydney Morning Herald, 16 February 2003. Why would Australia want to join the war on Iraq? The young Turks are afraid of their Government’s involvement and the real motives of the United States. About a quarter of a million mums, dads, sons and daughters have absolutely no say in the drums of war being beaten in the US and Australia.
Opening guns of World War III: By Amadeus Lane, 4 March 2003. The heated exchanges between U.S. defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld and his counterparts in France and Germany are no mere war of words; behind the quarrels are the competing interests of major imperialist powers.
Iraqi diplomat probe prompted by US says Downer: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, [10 March 2003]. Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says the United States asked Australia to investigate Iraqi diplomats and whether they were involved in espionage. The Federal Government is expelling an Iraqi diplomat, accusing him of spying.
Aznar Says Spanish Troops Won't Join Iraq Attack: By Ciaran Giles, Associated Press Writer, Washington Post, 18 March 2003. Spain—Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar on Tuesday ruled out sending Spanish combat troops to take part in a U.S.-led attack on Iraq but said he would deploy military personnel and equipment in a support capacity and offer warplanes to defend Turkey.