Iraq inquiry: Gordon Brown set to give evidence

[dipsydoodle]

Source: BBC News

Gordon Brown is preparing to give evidence to the Iraq inquiry about his role in the war and its aftermath.

As then-chancellor, inquiry witnesses have said he played a key role. It has also been claimed he cut defence funding after the 2003 invasion.

The prime minister said recently Iraq's disregard for UN resolutions - not its weapons of mass destruction - was the main reason he backed the war.

He will face four hours of questioning over two sessions, from 1000 GMT.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8550779.stm

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[dipsydoodle]

1. Narrative here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8551049.stm

[Solly Mack]

2. K&R

Been out most of the AM and just got back home. Thanks for posting this!!

[dipsydoodle]

3. He's constantly avoiding answering questions

and just giving preconceived speeches in response.

I hate him with a vengence.

:hi:

[Solly Mack]

4. It's fairly obvious he took all the other Q&A into account and used that to frame

how he would answer. He's sticking to a set script. Some of his answers are meant to soften earlier testimony. Overall bullshit.

[T_i_B]

5. That sounds like typical Gordon Brown I'm afraid.

:-(

[Solly Mack]

9. He's annoying me soundly.

[T_i_B]

11. Now you know how most of us Brits feel

He's already been accused of being dishonest at the enquiry by former Army top brass

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8553105.stm

[Hubert Flottz]

7. Break out the royal waterboard...

Get a quick despot's deposition, ShotGun Cheney style.

[Solly Mack]

8. Nah...can't support that

Which isn't to say I didn't entertain the idea for a brief second.

[Soylent Brice]

6. K&R

[Solly Mack]

10. Still listening

Have headache

[panzerfaust]

12. "Giving Evidence," as opposed to simply telling the truth