1 March 2010
Peace campaigners are planning to stage a protest when Prime Minister Gordon Brown gives evidence to the Iraq inquiry on Friday.
The demonstration outside the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre is being organised by Stop The War Coalition (STWC), which has accused the prime minister of having "as much blood on his hands as Tony Blair for the illegal war in Iraq."
"As chancellor of the exchequer, Brown bankrolled the war and never distanced himself from the invasion plans as they were hatched," an STWC spokeswoman told IRNA. >>>>>
Blair warned in 2000 Iraq war was illegal
Tony Blair gives evidence to the Iraq Inquiry in Westminster on 29 January
2 March 2010
Secret papers withheld by Chilcot inquiry reveal Foreign Office fears over invasion
An invasion of Iraq was discussed within the Government more than two years before military action was taken - with Foreign Office mandarins warning that an invasion would be illegal, that it would claim "considerable casualties" and could lead to the breakdown of Iraq, The Independent can reveal.
The extent of Whitehall opposition to the policy eventually backed by Tony Blair emerges just three days before Gordon Brown will appear at the Iraq Inquiry, where he will be asked to explain his role in the Government's decision to invade.
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The document in question
A policy of "regime overthrow" is proposed, but roundly condemned. In an eerily portentous assessment of the consequences of taking military action, it states: "Such a policy would command no useful international support. An overt attempt to be successful would require a massive military effort, probably including a land invasion: this would risk considerable casualties and, possibly, extreme last-ditch acts of deterrence or defiance by Saddam." >>>>>
Probe into Spanish Civil War's greatest mystery lands judge in hot water
Spain's Judge Baltazar Garzon is facing criminal charges for attempting to initiate an investigation into the disappearance of over 100,000 people during the Spanish Civil War.
Garzon, a member of Spain's highest criminal court, is internationally known for his fearless investigations into human rights violations, including efforts to put on trial Augusto Pinochet, the investigation of possible American war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan; and Israel's war crimes in Gaza. >>>>>
Brown: the MacCavity of Iraq
March 1 2010
Tony Blair earned the unflattering epithet of "Teflon Tony": but when it comes to the Iraq invasion no mud has ever stuck to Gordon Brown.
In the countless words of evidence at the Chilcot inquiry Mr Brown has featured only as a bit player - if not offstage - as Britain went to war in the Middle East.
For this reason his appearance on Friday is awaited with fascination. As the then second most powerful man in cabinet, albeit at loggerheads with Tony Blair, what did he really think of the invasion? >>>>>
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