Gordon Brown is to lobby European leaders on behalf of Barack Obama to send more troops to Afghanistan.
Obama has repeatedly called on Europe to “share the burden” in the conflict and it is expected to be the central theme of his first visit after his inauguration next year.
Whitehall and diplomatic sources have revealed that Brown is to act as Obama’s agent in Europe, calling on other Nato leaders to find more soldiers and resources for the Afghan conflict.
During a telephone conversation last Thursday, Obama and Brown spoke about the growing security problems in Afghanistan, where 122 members of Britain’s armed forces have died since 2001.
A Whitehall source said: “Obama has so much political capital that it will be very hard to be the first European leader to say ‘no’ to him. However, his honeymoon may be brief so we want to help make sure he is in a position to make his move quickly.”
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Brown is expected to target France, Germany, Spain and Italy, which have all been accused of not pulling their weight. The US has about 31,000 troops in Afghanistan, while Britain’s deployment is 7,800. France has sent 1,000 troops and Italy has sent 1,700. Germany’s 3,500-strong Afghan force is barred from combat and ministers may be reluctant to increase it beyond the 4,500 already planned.
Brown is expected to raise the issue next month in Brussels at the last gathering of the European Union’s 27 national leaders before Obama takes office. His first official visit to Europe is expected to coincide with a Nato summit in Strasbourg in April.
Brown may meet Obama next weekend at a financial summit hosted by President George W Bush in Washington DC. British sources say he may “drop in on” a dinner.
November 9th, 2008 at 6:19 am
Gordon Brown is a trojan who previousely backed up the vile thug Bush and now he giving his unworthy backed up to Obama. What does that illuminatie want ?
November 9th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Probably to relieve the burden on British troops.
November 9th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
The status-quo remains. There will be no change. Unless you count a change for the worse. And he’s not even in office yet.
November 9th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
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November 9th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Another war president to make the controlling Zionist happy. They own this country.
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November 10th, 2008 at 1:43 am
just read the sydney morning herald article its front page on the web http://www.smh.com.au
brown is calling for a new world order (his words)
financial world controls
its really happening folks !
the sheeple dont seem to connect the dots…or just dont care
i am trying to get them to wake up.
i wonder if its worth it thn i see my 12month old son
sigh
i have no choice but to keep trying
sorry for the meloncholy i had a 16 hour shift
November 10th, 2008 at 6:20 am
What should B on Obama’s 2 do list
1.Restore the full meaning of the Constitution and enforce criminal charges against treasonous judges.
2 End the Federal Reserve thereby restoring power to Treasury to create sound money. Why should we pay interest on our own money?
3. Eliminate all unconstitutional federal departments – including the IRS
What should he do to address them? Ask for the help of we the people.
If he succeeds, how will your life and those of your family and friends be improved?
We will be moved out of slavery into freedom
January 7th, 2009 at 9:19 am
Who gives a shit about britton or especially afganastan or the middle East we should never be there ever, mind your own business the US is in shambles F–f that Queer .