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2009-11-29 Britain

Blair was told Iraq war 'illegal': report

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Posted by Steve White 2009-11-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 No mention of the umpteen UN resolutions threatening to kick Saddam's ass if he didn't straighten up? Tony should have strangled one of his lawyers as an example to the others.

Posted by SteveS 2009-11-29 00:29|| 2009-11-29 00:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Don't forget this is the Euros where if a country rejected the EU Constitution instead of ending the process those in power insisted they keep having elections till they got the results they wanted. The arguments are irrelevant when those who believe they should rule have already declared it is or is not. The 'cease fire' that Saddam agreed to at the cessation of hostilities of the first Gulf War were routinely violated making the cease fire null and void except in the convoluted minds of those who opposed any viable action to end the threat. No amount of resolutions or processes would be recognized by those who are bent to rationalizing their support of such a creature as Saddam.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-11-29 09:26|| 2009-11-29 09:26|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm sure PM Blair was told many things by many people, that he weighed the evidence and made his decision. Former British Attorney General Goldsmith is still miffed that his was not the advice taken. It's a bit cowardly, though, for Mr Goldsmith to wait over six and a half years to go public with this unimportant bit of information, instead of resigning in a huff at the time. In fact, one can take measure of the importance Mr Goldsmith attached to the decision at the time, that he did not indeed step down, but chose to write a carefully drafted statement giving qualified legal support to the project.

In short, fooey.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2009-11-29 20:22|| 2009-11-29 20:22|| Front Page Top

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