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Iraq War Inquiry Set To Begin In Britain: Tony Blair Will Be Witness

The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | yesterday

LONDON — In the most sweeping inquiry by any nation involved in the Iraq war, a panel investigating Britain's role in the conflict begins questioning witnesses Tuesday in hearings that critics hope will humble former Prime Minister Tony Blair and expose alleged deception in the buildup to conflict. It is expected to consider allegations Blair secretly backed President George W. Bush plan's for...

The 10 crucial questions Tony Blair must face over going to war in Iraq

Military Police Association - Isle of Man Sub Group (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

The Iraq inquiry opened yesterday. Its work may take years. It has a stupendous task: restoring the faith of the British people in their political system. For this it must outdo its predecessors and produce conclusions which are comprehensive and believable. But with the best will in the world, the inquiry could all too easily ask – and answer – the wrong questions. That risk is apparent...

Britain's war inquiry panel opens hearings on Iraq

L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

One of the first officials interviewed about the decision by Tony Blair's government to join the U.S.-led war speaks of 'drumbeats in Washington' before 9/11 to oust Hussein. The British government was aware of "drumbeats in Washington" in early 2001 calling for the toppling of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein but steered clear of such an aggressive policy before the Sept. 11 attacks, officials...

Iraq War: Leaked Documents Show Tony Blair Lied About Invasion

The Seferm Post (Free subscription) | yesterday

In the bitter aftermath of the Iraq invasion, Tony Blair was many times accused of sending British troops to war on a deceit.

UK: Tony Blair to be publicly grilled in Iraq war inquiry

France24 (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

Former British prime minister Tony Blair and other senior politicians will be publicly questioned about Britain's entry into the Iraq war as part of long-awaited independent inquiry hoping to learn lessons from the invasion which starts on Tuesday.

Iraq war – Tony Blair lied'…The reports also suggest that Tony Blair misled MPs and the public in the run-up to the invasion.

Yahyasheikho786's Blog (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

British military operations in Iraq were so badly resourced that some soldiers went into battle with only five bullets each, secret documents have revealed. Troops were put at “significant risk” on the front line as they struggled with an “appalling” shortage of rounds, and radios which collapsed in the heat. The kit revelations are among the most [...]

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Too many Jews'??

GayandRight (Free subscription) | yesterday

Oh my God and one member of the UK panel is.....a Zionist! A British diplomat has criticized the appointment of two leading Jewish academics to the UK's Iraq Inquiry panel, stating it may upset the balance of the inquiry. Sir Oliver Miles, a former British ambassador to Libya, told The Independent newspaper this week that the appointment of Sir Martin Gilbert, the renowned Holocaust historian and Winston...

British probe reveals lead-up to Iraq war

France24 (Free subscription) | yesterday

The first full-scale inquiry into Britain's role in the Iraq war opened with testimony suggesting Washington was gearing up for possible conflict two years before Tony Blair led London to war. More than six years after the US-led invasion, inquiry chairman John Chilcot said no one was "on trial" in the year-long probe but promised not to shy away from criticism as he seeks to learn lessons...

The Chilcot Enquiry's aim is not an attempt to place public accountability for the Iraq fiasco, but to deny it entirely.

Organized Rage (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

In the cartoon below 'Adams' points out the 'Chilcot Enquiry' into the Iraq war is one of many attempts by both the Labour government and Conservative opposition to pass the buck; and cover up and whitewash clean those government ministers and parliamentarian's who took Britain to war against Iraq on a criminal lie. Whilst the overwhelming majority of the British people understand where responsibility...

Politics - Going Rogue

Desicritics (Free subscription) | yesterday

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely - these words ring true of not only the entire socio political setup of this world that we live in but also of things on a much smaller stage - everyday living and issues surrounding who rules who? It would be an interesting experiment to give power in the hands of the downtrodden of today - the ones who curse the system and wish politicians dead....

Let Afghans solve Afghan problems | Caroline Lucas

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

We must stop offensive missions now and focus on humanitarian and reconstruction work if we are to help Afghanistan It is easy to forget that the nine-year war in Afghanistan began its life as "Operation Enduring Freedom". In the discursive vacuum that followed 9/11, such trivialised and overblown rhetoric was commonplace – as were notions that security and democracy in Afghanistan...

The Iraq War Inquiry

Independence Cymru (Free subscription) | yesterday

Run this scenario past your eyes..... After the Gulf War is halted following the liberation of Kuwait the United States government is determined to topple Saddam Hussein. So two years before the invasion of Kuwait the U.S. government in collusion with Tony Blair and the British government begins making preparations to invade. As this will be deemed an illegal act by the United Nations it has to be...

Iraq war inquiry: Britain heard US drumbeat for invasion before 9/11

The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday

• UK dismissed idea in 2001 as having no basis in law • Terror attacks ended US support for 'containment' Tony Blair's government knew that prominent members of the Bush administration wanted to topple Saddam Hussein years before the invasion but initially distanced itself from the prospect knowing it would be unlawful, it was disclosed at the Iraq inquiry today. British intelligence also...

Probe into UK's role in Iraq war after 'sexing up' of pre-war intelligence

New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

In the most sweeping inquiry on the Iraq war, a panel investigating Britain's role in the conflict began questioning witnesses Tuesday in hearings that critics hope will humble ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair and expose alleged deception...

Iraq Inquiry.

From My Thumb (Free subscription) | yesterday

I am concerned (for what it's worth), that Sir John Chilcot and his Privy Councillors do not have the clout to investigate the motivation for the Iraq war thoroughly and, to take steps against any guilty persons who have been directly responsible for the war. In fact, I fear that this committee will meet up with challenges that include "bullshitting", white lies, rhetoric of evasive nature...

Kim Cattrall To Seduce The British Prime Minister In Her New Film

somuroy007 | 12/12/2008

Kim Cattrall will seduce the British Prime Minister in new movie "The Ghost." The 52-year-old actress will play Amelia, the sexy secretary of fictional U.K. leader Adam Lang, who is based on former real PM Tony Blair, portrayed by Pierce Brosnan . Read Full Story