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To: paul_philp who wrote (83496)3/18/2003 5:31:19 PM
From: Ilaine  Respond to of 281500
 
Good for Blair! And God bless the Brits!



To: paul_philp who wrote (83496)3/18/2003 5:32:07 PM
From: epsteinbd  Respond to of 281500
 
yea!



To: paul_philp who wrote (83496)3/18/2003 5:42:50 PM
From: John Carragher  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
he expected to win.. do we know if this number is what he wanted?



To: paul_philp who wrote (83496)3/18/2003 5:51:07 PM
From: kumar  Respond to of 281500
 
there were 2 votes apparently, 1 by the government, and one by rebels...

news.bbc.co.uk

"...Amid dramatic scenes in the Commons on Tuesday night, 217 MPs - as many as 139 of them Labour backbenchers - backed a rebel amendment opposing the government's stance on Iraq, with 396 opposing the motion.

A motion backing the government's position was passed by 412 vote to 149. ..."