Wow. Well, we're going to war, it seems. I won't say much about that, but I will say that I just watched former foreign secretary and leader of the House Robin Cook's speech to the House of Commons and ... well, I've never heard a resignation speech, so I didn't know what to expect. So eloquent, and sad, a man resigning over principle, after years of service, and still complimenting Blair and Straw for their efforts. Not your typical abraisive anti-war stuff, either -- very polite and "with a heavy heart." It's definitely worth a watch.
Watch it here or read the full text here.
... of course, it could just be a political ploy, in which case it's not sad, but still well-put. He sounds pretty genuine in this interview but who knows.
Posted by cce at March 18, 2003 07:08 PM | TrackBack