Chilcot Inquiry Released

Just been released.

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/...quiry-war-iraq

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Sir John Chilcot has delivered a devastating critique of Tony Blair’s decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003, with his long-awaited report concluding that Britain chose to join the US invasion before “peaceful options for disarmament” had been exhausted.

Tony Blair deliberately exaggerated the threat posed by the Iraqi regime as he sought to make the case for military action to MPs and the public in the build-up to the invasion in 2002 and 2003, the Chilcot Inquiry has found.

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On 28 July 2002 Blair wrote note to Bush: "I'll be with you, whatever."

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Alastair Campbell is cleared...

https://twitter.com/ShippersUnbound/...35088858255360

The JIC accepted ownership of the dossier...no evidence that No 10 improperly influenced the text.

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Chilcot says the inquiry does not accept Blair’s claim that it was impossible to predict post-invasion problems

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Is is disastrous for Blair & Co. Chilcot hasn't held back at all, anyone expecting a whitewash will be surprised.

[Osem]

I know legal action is not the remit of this report but I predict Bliar will get away with what amounts to a slapped wrist and the really impressive legal action will be reserved for military personnel. Someone has to pay after all...

[MalteseFalcon]

FFS. 7 years to tell us what any village idiot could have told us 7 years ago, the Iraq War was a travesty. And sadly, will tarnish the reputation of Blair as in my opinion until the IW he was a great PM.

[papa smurf]

Tony Blair's shameless promise to George Bush on Iraq war 'I will be with you whatever'

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/686...-Bush-Iraq-War

[Russ]

Good to hear Cameron has wasted no time in coming out with the trademark politician response of "lessons must be learned" which is MP-speak for saying something without actually saying anything.

[Osem]

It's great to hear that Bliar takes 'full responsibility' for the mistakes which were made over Iraq. I wonder what form he believes that 'responsibility' should take...

[papa smurf]

Live Chilcot report: Tony Blair takes 'full responsibility' for Iraq war and expresses his 'sorrow and regret' - but says he would do it again

so he would send other peoples children to their deaths in an unnecessary war
wonder if he would send his own

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016...vasion-was-no/

[Russ]

A fresh round of after dinner speaking engagements to discuss it.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

Live Chilcot report: Tony Blair takes 'full responsibility' for Iraq war and expresses his 'sorrow and regret' - but says he would do it again

so he would send other peoples children to their deaths in an unnecessary war
wonder if he would send his own

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016...vasion-was-no/

What's it going to take for him to admit he's wrong, Chilcot, isis, well over a million of dead, hundreds of thousands of refugees on Europe's doorstep and that psychopath says he'd do it again

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

What's it going to take for him to admit he's wrong, Chilcot, isis, well over a million of dead, hundreds of thousands of refugees on Europe's doorstep and that psychopath says he'd do it again

given the devastation we have all witnessed through various forms of media his statement beggars belief .

[denphone]

And yet it would not surprise if he gets off scot free given the establishment are very good at protecting themselves.

[Jimmy-J]

Any mention of Dr David Kelly?

Originally Posted by Jimmy-J

Any mention of Dr David Kelly?

Covered by the Hutton inquiry I think

[Mr K]

Blair will never admit he's wrong, it would destroy his 'legacy'. There are plenty of MP's , including Cameron that voted for the war, which is probably why they aren't quite going for the jugular.. Thing is what are the plans to put it right? Iraq is still in mess, and this country has a responsibility.

Robin Cook RIP and respect.

[Arthurgray50@blu]

I have several points to make on this subject. So if members can bear with me on this matter.

1) When personnel join the Armed Service, they do KNOWING FULL WELL THEY CAN GO TO WAR.

2) A relative of mine used to serve on the HMS Eagle in the Royal Navy. He joined knowing full well he could go to war.

3) we had a PM in Tony Blair, who took advice on several occasions. To sought out permission to deal with a dictator.

4) He made a decision to go to war, with America. And dispose of a dictator in Saddam Hussann.

I feel for the people of the loss of life.

But why state that Tony Blair is a Terrorist. We have major problems with IS at the moment, and yet, we are standing still and allowing this to happen.

Are we as a country supposed to stand still, and allow this to continue.

We have Mugabe, who is torturing people in his country, for many years, and we do nothing.

Surely we have to draw the line at something.

Every time a PM or President makes decision to go to war, to go through the diplomatic route - while innocent people are killed , tortured, yet we stand still.

IF Tony Blair has broken ANY law, then he must face the full force of the law. Its like with the Falklands.

Did we need to go to war with Argentina. And have terrible casualties ?

BUT, l might be bad here. BUT, if you join the Armed Forces, then you do, do what your commanding officer.

And not being funny some of the Demonstrators in London, were that young. They probably don't know what the fighting was about.

PLEASE PROVE ME WRONG.