rogersix
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- Jan 18, 2014
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he's no fool, callous, calculating, devious, manipulative, yes; but not a fool
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Tony Blair will Not be investigated over Iraq war
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he's no fool, callous, calculating, devious, manipulative, yes; but not a fool
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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we cant really say that with certainty. the leader who founded what is not Isil was active building that group before the invasion, as was the desire to see a islamic caliphate. any weakness or the death of Saddam could have triggered a similar implosion of the state of Iraq to be used by these groups. really it was the Arab spring and the rising up of the Syrians, that really gave the cause momentum.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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IMHO what gave the cause far more momentum was the so-called 'targeted' bombing of Baghdad in Operation Shock and Awe that started on the night of 20th March 2003.
ManOfSussex
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Tom Hark Preston Park
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4773124.stm
PM attacked on Iraq 'God' remarks
Anti-war campaigners have criticised Tony Blair after he suggested his decision to go to war in Iraq would ultimately be judged by God.
The prime minister told ITV1's Parkinson chat show: "If you believe in God (the judgement) is made by God."
Reg Keys, whose son was killed in Iraq, said Mr Blair was "using God as a get-out for total strategic failure" and his comments were "abhorrent".
Tony Blair should be tried for war crimes, he knew there was no WMDs in Iraq. He bullshitted to parliament to goto Iraq the second time round just so he could stay George Bush's good books.
drew
Drew
I don't think you can honestly say he knew there were no WMDs. Hans Blix who inspected the country couldn't say he knew for a fact there were no WMDs.
drew
Drew
I remember that and at the time, that interview was quite badly misrepresented by ITV who were busy plugging the Parkinson programme, suggesting that Blair had spoken to God before making his decision. The truth of the matter is whether Blair believes in God or not, only he will know but if he does, then isn't he correct in stating that, at the very end, it is his God that will judge him, just the same as it would be for anyone else that believes in a god.
I keep forgetting to be bothered enough to ask so finally here goes:-
What is the 'joke' with this Nick Rhodes thing?
What have I missed?
nickrhodes
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Actually it wasn't a joke but Nick is far too busy know with touring etc that I will close it down next week and set my own username up.
- Nov 11, 2009
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looks like he may well be impeached...... and if so, good, war mongering bullshitter
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tony-blair-chilcot-inquiry-iraq-war-report-impeach-law-a7115266.html
smudge
Up the Albion!
I can still remember him lying to the Commons as if it were yesterday. Responsible for God knows how many deaths.
nickrhodes
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Blair is not responsible for the deaths, the terrorists are.
Boy Blue
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If the war criminal hadn't mislead parliament then hundreds of thousands of civilians wouldn't have been slaughtered and not forgetting the 100+ British soilders who lost their lifes for an illegal war.
Blair needs arresting for war crimes.
severnside gull
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It was never one man.He was informed by the security services and the armed forces and actively supported by a significant majority in parliament and the man in the street.
I think sometimes we need to consider the line between prosecution and persecution
I think sometimes we need to consider the line between prosecution and persecution
happypig
Staring at the rude boys
Where did you read that he wouldn't be impeached ? I can find no reference to it on line.
Apologies if the OP is actually Jeremy Wright
Apologies if the OP is actually Jeremy Wright
smudge
Up the Albion!
Mate, I was serving Queen & Country at the time. I know all about terrorists. I also know what it's like to be told that you are going in to a war that you know just isn't right.
Would there even be half as many terrorists about today if Blair & Bush hadn't have gone in to Iraq, against the wishes of their people, based on false intelligence & lies, blatant lies?
British servicemen & women will put their lives on the line for their country. Invading another country for some made up bullshit was totally different, it felt wrong & was one of the reasons I submitted my notice after 26 years service.
He is a criminal in my eyes, & at the very least he should be made to answer for his lies.
drew
Drew
You seem to be forgetting that prior to the war, Saddam was busy exterminating his own countrymen in their tens of thousands. Was there a suggestion that he was going to stop exterminating the Kurds?
Yes. 179+ British deaths. 500,000+ Iraqi deaths. That was just in the early days.