Poem about Iraq
March 26, 2023
A poem about Iraq in 2003 Tony Blair’s visit to Southern Iraq early in 2003. He explained the wisdom of the war. MY POEM A
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The NHS, care of the elderly, education, housing, economic recovery. There are many desperate needs in this country which require funding so why is this country, far more than other European countries, spending enormous sums of money on weapons as if we are preparing to fight another world war?
This is a place I hope to explore some of the issues.
A poem about Iraq in 2003 Tony Blair’s visit to Southern Iraq early in 2003. He explained the wisdom of the war. MY POEM A
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Born in 1942, I now have time to enjoy life more widely and reflect on my experience, interests, and contemporary events.
My books (books I have edited) are primarily books of war poetry (mainly the First World War) and remembrance poems.
I also run a very popular war poetry website www.warpoetry.uk
