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The 90 Gulf War and the 82 Falklands almost certainly gave that view to Blair in the UK, as he commented along those lines in his early career. Even from the bo
by NeedMoreTea 8y ago
The 90 Gulf War and the 82 Falklands almost certainly gave that view to Blair in the UK, as he commented along those lines in his early career. Even from the bombings early in the Balkans crisis. The political benefits of winning a short, just war seemed clear.
Which no doubt explained some of his enthusiasm for getting involved in the second Gulf War and the appalling state Iraq has been left in.
Choosing which wars are the short and just ones isn't so easy.
- micebics 8y agoExcept for the fact that the Northern Ireland conflict was still ongoing, entering its fourth decade?
- NeedMoreTea 8y agoNot really. The ceasefire was five years before Blair was elected, and talks had been ongoing for about a decade before that, slowly edging towards peace.