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Published: 31 July, 2009, 00:47


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An inquiry has been launched in the UK to look at Iraq's invasion, the intelligence used to justify it and the aftermath of the war. It will be conducted by a panel of five experts whose work may last until 2011.

 
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Count Cash July 30, 2009, 19:11 quote
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Come on, the UK is the expert at the whitewash enquiry, it trawls out some judges or other actors, who are in the government's pockets, controls the evidence, applies the law in a perverse slective manner, writes a report, and claims it is a fair tribunal. Well it isn't! it's just another whitewash, like scientists Kelly's case who didn't get an inquest, like the Brazillian de mendez, who had the verdict taken away from the jury, the Bloody sunday riots, the death on the Gobralter rock ..... the list goes on and on. The UK is just a police state, with the judiciary under firm political control from the government. It will just be a whitewash and a smokescreen, to try to divert form the illegal invasion itself and the human rights abuses commited by the UK in Iraq. You won't see Tony et al. in the slammer after this, just a pile of paper, a drink in the back room, and oh well, how sad, never mind, more tea Vicar!

Christopher Porritt July 31, 2009, 19:02 quote
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Count Cash - i agree with your comments. What makes it even more sickening is that the UK then has the hypocrisy to lecture other countries (e.g. Russia ) about democracy, human rights etc.

Vladimir July 31, 2009, 20:52 quote
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Well said Count Clash! The British prestige has deteriorated a lot for all that have happened as to the UK engagement in Iraqi war. "A Mass Destruction Weaponry", remember? That is all Mr Blaire has been talking about for months. Shamefully!! On the other hand, a proud Briton, reliable man, Mr David Kelly stood firmly defending truth, paying the highest price for his steadiness. I only hope he didn't die for nothing and that a day will come when the full truth will be released. I don't believe today's Britain is ready for that yet.

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