Iraq War Supporters Lose in European Elections

[LittleApple81]

Friday, June 11, 2004
LONDON — Dutch opposition parties critical of the Iraq war scored significant gains at the start of elections for the European Parliament, while Prime Minister Tony Blair lost support across Britain in local voting, key tests since the invasion last year.

Iraq, as well as domestic issues, concerned voters as the 25 nations of the recently expanded European Union began electing legislators — a four-day process that started Thursday in Britain and the Netherlands.

While Britain's results in the EU vote will not be clear until Sunday, the local vote showed a stinging backlash to Blair, whose popularity has slumped amid lingering doubts about his judgment and truthfulness.

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"There is clearly a strong protest vote, and we have to take account of what people are telling us," Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell said as results came in early Friday. "Iraq is certainly a factor."

Labour was down 211 seats; the main opposition Conservative Party (search) had gained 103 seats; and Britain's third largest party, the Liberal Democrats (search) — which staked its campaign heavily on it being the only major party to oppose the war — gained 67 seats.

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,122417,00.html



http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,122417,00.html

[wuushew]

1. Won't the antiwar politicians be diluted by new EU members?

the countries from "New Europe" that Bush tried to buy off?