Iraq inquiries: families of dead soldiers call for private meeting with Tony Blair

[sabra]

Source: UK telegraph

The families of soldiers killed in Iraq are to approach Sir John Chilcot and ask for a private session with Tony Blair after he has given evidence to the official inquiry into the war.

The families have drawn up a list of questions for the former Prime Minister who they claim has refused to meet them and discuss the war. They are requesting a 15-minute session behind closed doors.

More than 40 relatives are expected to attend this Friday’s hearing when Mr Blair is due to give evidence. Sir John has set up a special “overspill” room for relatives to watch the evidence session after the ticket allocation was over-subscribed.

The military families have decided to speak out as Government lawyers are expected to disclose to the inquiry that they thought the conflict may have been illegal under international law.

The “bombshell” evidence will be heard in the days before Mr Blair appears at the inquiry.

Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/7067197/Iraq-inquiries-families-of-dead-soldiers-call-for-private-meeting-with-Tony-Blair.html

[wilt the stilt]

1. will he "cry" like W

just asking

[KansDem]

2. Will he be put under oath? Will his second-in-command be there to hold his hand?

Lord Hutton, who chaired the inquiry into the death of government weapons inspector Dr David Kelly, has ordered that medical records in the case be kept secret for 70 years, it has been disclosed.

Makes me wonder why...

[gratuitous]

3. You can ask for anything you want

But I'm guessing that Mr. Blair isn't interested in answering any questions these families might want to pose to him.

[Arctic Dave]

4. He better have a lot of security. It may be his last meeting ever.

[No Elephants]

5. Bathe in Clorox, Tony, and you still won't get out the bloodstains.

On the bright side, I don't think the U.K. will produce another poodle for a quite a while, at least for as long as anyone living remembers the Bush Blair atrociities.

[Wilms]

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