[CamB]

France and Russia, after arguing forever to lift sanctions on Iraq, now oppose lifting sanctions on Iraq after the war is over and Saddam is out of power

This is already out of date. France want to lift the sanctions now.

Our PM made those comments in an interview - they were off the cuff from a woman who tends to speak her mind. Many people here appreciate that personality trait, while many think she is an idiot because of it. She also never apologises - hence she only apologises for "causing offence", rather than for making the remarks.

However, what she said is true - capricious, but true. The war didn't appear to be going to plan - an observation made by everybody at the time. Gore probably wouldn't have invaded Iraq when Bush did (the link between Iraq and terrorism is somewhat tenuous).