Blair and Straw at odds over US action in Iran
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article358778.ece
By Colin Brown and Andy McSmith
Published: 20 April 2006
Jack Straw has warned Cabinet colleagues that it would be illegal for
Britain to support the United States in military action against Iran.
But Tony Blair has backed President George Bush by warning that ruling
out military action would send out a "message of weakness" to Iran.
Differences opened up yesterday between Mr Blair and the Foreign
Secretary over growing alarm in the US at the refusal of Mr Bush to
rule out military action. Mr Straw said on BBC Radio 4 that it was
"inconceivable" that Britain would support a military strike against
Tehran. Four hours later, Mr Blair refused to go that far when
challenged to do so at Prime Minister's questions by the former
minister, Michael Meacher.
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