OK – let’s take this from the top. 😀
The Government commited our forces to war in Iraq on the basis that it was essential to remove a clear and present danger to this nation and/or it’s interests – Iraqi WMDs.
Although political support for the war (and the Government) is initially high, it begins to fall as it becomes plain that the “clear and presnt danger” was no such thing.
In addition, the people that intially welcomed our forces as liberators now see them as occupiers and casualties are steadily mounting even though the fighting is officially over.
Evidence appears in the mass-media that Iraqi POWs held by our allies are being abused and humiliated, and rumours begin to circulate about the conduct of our own soldiers in this respect.
All of this is highly embarrasing for a Government that is under growing pressure to distance itself from US foreign policy.
Now – given the warm pride and affection that the British people traditionally feel towards their armed forces – just how handy do you think a diversion like readily-refutable fake pictures of British squaddies mistreating a POW would actually be if you were Tony Bliar right now?
Especially if the editor of a newspaper that has been critical of the Government (and has asked some very awkward questions indeed about the war in Iraq) loses his job as a result.
Hmmmmmmmm…………..
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