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Politics : Middle East Politics

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To: StormRider who wrote (2779)3/30/2003 4:54:24 PM
From: Thomas M.  Read Replies (1) of 6945
 
Israelis fear Blair's influence over Bush

Sharon furious as Britain steers White House to strong commitment on independent Palestinian state

Chris McGreal in Jerusalem
Friday March 28, 2003
The Guardian

Israel protested to Tony Blair yesterday at what it called his
"worrying and outrageous" comments linking the war in Iraq to a
settlement of the Palestinian conflict, and at Jack Straw's
accusations of western double standards over the enforcement
of UN resolutions on Israel.

But the vehemence and timing of the protest, as the British
prime minister met President George Bush to discuss the war
and reaffirm their commitment to the "road map" to Middle East
peace, reflected a growing Israeli fear that Mr Blair now
exercises more influence than Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime
minister, over White House policy on the Jewish state.


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guardian.co.uk
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