“On March 18, [2003,] he [Blair] made an impassioned speech to the House of Commons. He argued that force was the only answer to Saddam, saying: “The only persuasive power to which he responds is 250,000 allied troops on his doorstep.” The House of Commons voted for war 412 to 149.”
– Andrew Langley, Bush, Blair, and Iraq: Days of Decision, Page 29