US President George W. Bush is putting "huge pressure" on Tony Blair to fly to Washington and pick up Congressional Medal that was bestowed on him over a year ago.
A senior British government source, quoted in the Sunday Mirror, says Blair "cannot possibly accept an award for the Iraq war when British and American troops continue to risk their lives there." He also says Democrats are pressuring Blair not to go State-side.
The White House is also "examining the logistical and security implications of Mr Bush travelling to Athens for Saturday's soccer finals, in which Iraq will be playing for a medal... Mr Bush, not hitherto known as a keen soccer fan, has made repeated references to the Iraqi performances in campaign speeches."
The Bush campaign is already in trouble for breaching copyright laws with election advertisements that feature the Iraqi soccer team.
"Under US copyright law only the US Olympic Committee has the right to use the Olympic insignia, images and trademarks for marketing. Initially the committee called for the advertisement to be withdrawn, but it has retreated from that."
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