To quote that great sage Stephen Hyde, "There's nothing sadder than when two people break up. Except this time, when it's funny."
Well, apparently, President Bush has hurt Prime Minister Blair's feelings, at least according to the Sunday Mirror. "Downing Street rushed out Mr Blair's announcement before he had spoken to the American leader early last Sunday, when Mr Bush - six hours behind London - was still in bed.
Whitehall insiders confirmed that Mr Blair's decision was partly out of anger over a US veto on his proposed visit to British troops in Iraq during the Christmas holiday.
Presidential advisers in Washington wanted Mr Bush to be the sole leader to make a Christmas visit to troops in Baghdad and urged Downing Street to postpone any visit.
The US refused to co-operate on security arrangements for a Christmas visit by Mr Blair, who is going to spend the festive season with his family in the Egyptian resort of Sharm al-Sheikh."
Those lousy Brits thinking for themselves.
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