Blair's U-turn as he admits central role in naming Kelly (Blair Lied)

[DoYouEverWonder]

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=438133

29 August 2003

Tony Blair was forced to admit yesterday that he was personally responsible for Dr David Kelly's identity being disclosed, in direct contradiction to his denial at the time of the scientist's death.

During his much-awaited, historic appearance before the Hutton inquiry, the Prime Minister conceded his central role in the process that led to Dr Kelly's name being confirmed to the media.

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During, by the Prime Minister's own account, an extremely busy time for him in both domestic politics and international diplomacy, he found the time to "scan" the MoD press statement, after it had been passed to his chief of staff, Jonathan Powell. He also chaired a series of meetings in Downing Street solely to discuss what to do about Dr Kelly.


Tony Knew, Kelly Died.

(This is a lot bigger than a bj)



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Just over five weeks ago, on learning of Dr Kelly's apparent suicide during an official flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong, the Prime Minister had "categorically" and "emphatically" denied he had played a part in revealing the scientist's name.

[ewagner]

1. Too soon to tell

if this will lead to Blair's demise. It depends on how much outrage (or lack thereof) takes place in merry ol' England.

[FlashHarry]

2. And the WH disclosed the Ambassador's CIA wife...

...where does that leave them? Blowing the cover of an intelligence asset ain't cool.

[arcane1]

3. ah, the wonders a free-ish press can bring!

can we have one too?

:shrug:

[ElementaryPenguin]

7. I'd be happy if we could just get a hand-held on Walter Cronkite

Somewhere - reading articles off of the DU!! THAT would be a dramatic improvement on our corporate cable news venues - and all the production value we would need!! Methinks Chimpy's faithful Poodle is soon destined for the pound!

[Nottingham]

4. How can Blair remain in office? After this!

He is responsible for this mans death!

Incredible:bounce:

He was stupid!! STUPID STUPID!

[tom_paine]

6. The Gestapo used to say of someone they killed

"He took a walk in the woods"

[Capn Sunshine]

5. AH, Timing.....

Most exquisite...by next Tuesday , it will have blown over here as a story...at least for the * adminsitration.......
As for Tony, who's that big guy with no shirt back there carrying that big axe?

[DoYouEverWonder]

8. Is this why Campbell picked today to resign

Sure distracted everyone from the big story of Tony Blair admitting he lied?

[0007]

9. I indeed don't know how Blair can expect

to stay in office. Alistair campbell resigned today. He sees the hand writing on the wall and was probably the closest to Blair than
anyone, other than Mr. Blair's wife, and realizes the game is over.

Blair can now officially be declared a liar.

All this for junior, 'eh? And those other boys down the street from the White House.

[xchrom]

10. your turn next, blair

pack those fuckin bags -- and get the fuck out.

[DoYouEverWonder]

11. How much do you want to bet

on whether or not Tony try to take W down with him?

Does Tony know he's got W by the balls, or is he too freaked out to think rationally anymore?

[ElementaryPenguin]

12. Good point! And he may just do it - and forfeit his seat on the Carlyle

Group!!

[ElsewheresDaughter]

13. give a little whistle

[Rex]

14. That would explain Blair freezing up in Japan.

Blood on his hands.

I'm wondering just how the BFEE totally corrupted Tony Blair. What did they give him to become part of the Empire?

[stumblnrose]

15. Nah, this is all part of the plan

The new post-Campbell Blair which was unveiled at the Hutton inquiry will do nothing but tell the truth, so help him, God. Blair and Campbell cooked up this exit in the most Rove-like of plots. The Hutton inquiry becomes irrelevant, WMD are last year's issue, its time to hunker down with the new improved, honest Tony Blair action doll.

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