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Titolo: Wounded Blair faces questions over political future (Reuters)

Bisogna ricordare che anche se la guerra in Irak non gli e' costata la 
rielezione, Blair ha perso diecine di seggi, ed ha una maggioranza assai 
fragile.
Am.
Bisogna ricordare che anche se la guerra in Irak non gli e' costata la 
rielezione, Blair ha perso diecine di seggi, ed ha una maggioranza assai 
fragile, come e' apparso nel dibattito sulle leggi antiterrorismo.
Am.
Wounded Blair faces questions over political future
 Thursday November 10, 05:29 AM
 LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tony Blair faces a fight to shore up 
his ailing political authority on Thursday after his first parliamentary 
defeat over new anti-terrorism powers raised doubts about his political 
future.
 Six months after he overcame opposition to his support for the Iraq war 
to win a third term in office, a slew of front page newspaper headlines 
asked: "Is this the beginning of the end?".
 Dozens of members of the Labour party rebelled in a parliamentary vote 
on Wednesday against plans to let police hold terrorist suspects for up 
to 90 days without charge.
 "Teflon Tony is dead," veteran Times columnist Peter Riddell wrote, 
referring to Blair's old nickname, earned for his ability to resist 
political damage. "Forget all the excuses ... the vote was a turning 
point."
 Blair had sought the new police powers after Islamist suicide bombers 
killed 52 people in London on July 7.
 Police said they needed more time to hold suspects to allow them to 
collect evidence in complicated terrorism cases.
 However, civil rights groups argued the change from the current 14 days 
would erode long-held freedoms and drive people towards extremist groups.
 Parliament agreed and said 'No' to the plans by 31-votes.
 The fallout dominated television news bulletins and newspaper front 
pages, with many asking if Blair can survive.
 "Blair's blackest day", "On his way out" and "Blair suffers blow to 
power" were among the headlines next to black-bordered photographs of a 
pensive-looking Blair.
 "This is a prime minister whose credibility, like his authority, is 
ebbing away," the Independent said.
 The Guardian offered Blair some crumbs of comfort.
 "(It) does not make Mr Blair's position untenable," the pro-Labour 
newspaper said in an editorial. "But it makes his position more fragile 
than ever before."
 "TIMES ARE TOUGH"
 A defiant Blair, who has endured a torrid time since he was re-elected 
with a reduced majority in May, insisted he was right to support the 
90-day proposal.
 "I don't think it is a matter of my authority -- of course I would have 
preferred to have won rather than lost," he said.
 Blair admitted last week that "times are tough" after his key ally 
David Blunkett quit earlier this month as work and pensions secretary 
for breaking ministerial rules.
 In a further setback, Blair's top team of ministers last month had a 
bitter public row over a proposed smoking ban which saw the government 
position repeatedly waver.
 Blair, who swept to power in 1997 as the youngest prime minister since 
1812, has seen his once sky-high support fall since he supported the 
United States in the 2003 Iraq war.
 He said last year he won't stand for a fourth term, prompting critics 
to call him a "lame duck" premier.
 Some commentators say Blair faces a rough ride in the next few months, 
with doubts over his chances of winning support for key health, 
education and welfare reforms.
 Foreign affairs could give him more trouble.
 Blair's hopes for a plan to alleviate poverty in Africa could be sunk 
if ministers fail to agree a deal at trade talks in Hong Kong in 
December.
 On Europe, the prime minister must try to end years of wrangling by 
securing a budget deal at a European Union summit in December.

raised doubts about his political future.
A me non sembra affatto una sconfitta.
Da 14 giorni di arresto senza formalizzare accuse Blair voleva passare a
90 giorni.
Il Parlamento gli ha dato invece 28 giorni, *IL DOPPIO* di quelli
attuali.
In politica e' noto chiedere 100 per avere 60.  Direi che Blair ha
ottenuto un buon successo anche se magari sperava in qualcosa di ancor
meglio.
-Stefano

 -Stefano
Per  te, ad personam , 90 gg. non sarebbero stati troppi.
A proposito, che norma viene applicata in Italia, in questo periodo?
Am.

A proposito, che norma viene applicata in Italia, in questo periodo?
Informati, *IGNORANTE MONONEURONE* :)
-Stefano

 -Stefano
E' questo che mi convince che magrado tutto l'Africa ha un grande futuro.
Un pigmeo del Kalahari o un Masai non si sognerebbero neanche 
lontanamente di rispondere villanamente come te.
Del resto e' solo da queste parti che si trovano ancora quadrumani con 
la sveglia al collo e l'osso infilato nel naso come te.
Ricordati di non portare l'astuccio penico troppo stretto che fa male, 
ammesso che ci sia rimasto qualcosa dentro.
Am

 Am.
lo ripeti due volte perche' ti devi autoconvincere, caro
ciccio-militantucolo del BNP? <g>
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Adesso, e' vero che SdC non ha molto da fare se non creare traffico in
questo newsgroup, fino a renderlo ingestibile. 
O forse qualcuno lo paga per trolleggiare, boh.
Pero' tu perche' continui a dargli corda?

 
Torna nella tua Animal Farm, Suino in Capo, che gli animali si stanno 
gia' agitando in mancanza del loro Commissario Politico...
E la prossima volta magari segui un po' di piu' il dibattito sulle WMD 
per sapere cosa ne penso di B-liar.
Ma magari per te Saddam le avrebbe dovute ricostituire e nascondere...
Am.

 Pero' tu perche' continui a dargli corda?
Perche' ci si impicchi meglio. Eppoi non e' vero, gli do' dei periodi di 
tregua o plonk ;-)
Am.

ammesso che ci sia rimasto qualcosa dentro.
...disse il bue all'asino... :)
-Stefano

questo newsgroup, fino a renderlo ingestibile.
...disse il bue all'asino... :)
-Stefano

 Torna nella tua Animal Farm, 
sono qui per riportartici. Le galline vogliono vermi da beccare, e tu sei
perfetto per questo ruolo. <g>
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