Revealed: how ministers tried to gag David Kelly [Independent]

[truthisfreedom]

Revealed: how ministers tried to gag David Kelly

By Raymond Whitaker, Jo Dillon and Kim Sengupta

24 August 2003

The Government went to extraordinary lengths to gag Dr David Kelly because of fears that he would expose fundamental flaws in its case for war.

Documents released yesterday by the Hutton inquiry into the scientist's death reveal that the Ministry of Defence was even prepared to block a police investigation into a secrets leak.

Under the plan, Scotland Yard's Special Branch was to be prevented from interviewing Dr Kelly and anyone else who had discussed his doubts about Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction.

A confidential memo between two senior security officials in the MoD shows the extent to which the Government was prepared to go in its efforts to silence Dr Kelly.

Ian Barrow, of the Directorate of Safety and Security, wrote to John Cochrane of Defence Security - after discussing the matter with the MoD's director of personnel, Richard Hatfield: "We are to resist any attempt by the police to interview Kelly or anyone else who has interviewed him."

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[Jackpine Radical]

1. The lid must just about be ready to blow off

the whole Brit government.

Bet our so-called press doesn't even mention it. Gettin' about time for some new breaks in the JonBenet case, doncha think?

[0007]

3. It sure appears that they have made their case

Now I wish they'd go after Colin Powell and junior the same way.

What was the UK's motive to go along with junior, was it all designed by the Carlyle boys? I don't understand how Blair could put his livelihood and his good name on the line. Now it appears he has blood on his hands.

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. So is Kelly's death still considered suicide?

Or is there enough evidence yet, for a real investigation into who killed David Kelly?


"A confidential memo between two senior security officials in the MoD shows the extent to which the Government was prepared to go in its efforts to silence Dr Kelly."

Makes you wonder who else has been silenced?

[realFedUp]

4. September surprises

It seems lids will be coming off all sorts of
pressured pots soon.