A few days ago I wrote a commentary about a London based think tank that called Javier Solana the UK's "dream" Commission President Read about it here. And if you recall, I said the truth may be Blair is afraid of Solana becoming the EU's new, super Foreign Minister. In part, I wrote:

You see, I believe Solana is fast becoming a threat to those EU heads who put him in power. In fact, I believe that may be the real reason Britain wants so badly to see Solana become the next Commission President and not the EU's new Foreign Minister. If Solana were to become the Commission President, Britain may feel Solana would be back in a box where the EU heads could control him.

Today there is more information that may support this view. It's being reported France is officially backing Solana to become the new EU Foreign Minister Read about it here. Last month the new Spanish government also backed Solana for this powerful post. And, both France and Spain are anti-American members of Solana's 10-nation military alliance.

Also today the Guardian published an analysis of British PM Tony Blair's position on the new EU Constitution. The Guardian states:

The government wants the treaty to make it clear that member states and the council of ministers, not the commission, conduct foreign and security policy  Read about it here.

Here's my point: If Blair doesn't want the Commission handling the EU's foreign policy, and Blair wants Solana to become the next Commission President, it follows Blair doesn't want Solana handling the EU's foreign policy.

Is Blair fearing Solana?