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To: PartyTime who started this subject	3/17/2003 8:29:40 PM
From: Just_Observing	of 21614

Blair Faces Huge Parliamentary Revolt Over Iraq Mon March 17, 2003 07:55 PM ET By Katherine Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair looks set to suffer a huge revolt by ruling Labour Party legislators over Iraq on Tuesday as he scrambles to keep his government together and win over a wary public. The debate takes place as Blair is poised to order British forces to join any U.S.-led war against Iraq and follows a senior minister's resignation over a government decision to abandon efforts to win U.N. Security Council backing for such action. A second minister has said she may follow suit. Labour rebels have forecast 150 or more legislators from the ruling party could vote against Blair when he seeks backing for possible war. Last month, 122 Labour members of parliament, more than one in four, defied Blair's Iraq policy in the first sign of serious dissent. Support from the opposition Conservatives will deliver Blair parliamentary victory almost whatever the size of the Labour rebellion, but opposition in his party could have lasting repercussions for his premiership. Government officials say Blair can ride out the dissent as long as a war is short and does not kill thousands of civilians. asia.reuters.com

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