Tony Blair meets British soldiers during a
visit to southern Iraq. Photograph:
Stefan Rousseau/PARightwing US bloggers might feel that the Thank You Tony website suddenly looks a little outmoded.
Some are already calling Tony Blair a "flip flopper" - a weighty insult indeed in US politics, just ask John Kerry - as reaction builds to reports that the PM is to announce details of a British military pullout from Iraq.
The Drudge Report is leading on the story and has "British endgame" in big letters next to a kind of Apocalypse Now photograph of a sunset and helicopters.
"Why haven't the Republicans denounced Tony Blair? He's cutting and running," one blogger says in a post entitled "Why does Britain Hate America?".
Many might think this is rich given the UK's commitment to Iraq since the invasion which has cost considerable blood and treasure. Indeed, many bloggers feel the move is very sensible, and wonder why George Bush has not made a similar decision. "With so many countrys bailing out on Bush, he's probably going to have to have another surge," writes Nick on Become the Media.
Australian bloggers note that their prime minister, John Howard, has ruled out making a similar withdrawal of troops.
On the Huffington Post website there are already more than 300 comments on the reports, as I write.
"Good news for UK troops. Now when is Blair announcing his long overdue exit from government?" one writes.
