Latest on Downing Street Minutes (Memo) - Action day July 23

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I just read the following press release - following it will be a little info on nationwide events planned for July 23rd which the UDPC will be participating in.

www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/590


SAN STEFFAN / WESTMINSTER
DATGANIAD I'R WASG PLAID CYMRU THE PARTY OF WALES PRESS RELEASE
Wednesday 29 June 2005 - for immediate release




The Prime Minister has confirmed the authenticity of a Downing Street memo in which Sir Richard Dearlove, the former head of MI6, tells Mr Blair that the Bush administration was "fixing" the intelligence and facts about Saddam Hussein's regime to back up a decision that had been taken to invade Iraq as early as July 2002.



The Downing Street memo which was leaked to the Sunday Times newspaper in May 2005 has become a critical issue in the US. Senators Kennedy and Kerry have joined the escalating debate by writing to the President asking whether or not the memo was authentic and accurate. Downing Street has previously refused to comment on the memo's authenticity, but challenged for the first time on the floor of the House of Commons the Prime Minister has finally confirmed its authenticity.



Speaking after Prime Minister's Questions, Adam Price MP said:



"The confirmation that the memo is authentic will cause ripples throughout the United States where 122 Members of the US Congress have written to the President asking if Sir Richard Dearlove's statement in the memo, that 'the intelligence and the facts are being fixed around the policy' is correct.



"I challenged the Prime Minister on whether Sir Richard Dearlove was a reliable intelligence source, and if so, could he confirm whether his statement was an accurate assessment of the Bush administration's intentions and actions. In his answer, the Prime Minister refuses to distance himself from the assessment made by the former head of MI6 and simply goes on to say resolution 1441 changed the position. I fail to see how this is relevant to my question.



"Today is a significant step forward in establishing the truth about the US and UK's policy to invade Iraq. However difficult it proves to extract information about the war from the government, the Prime Minister must be held to account by Parliament, and the President must be held to account by Congress."


The site also has transcripts from Parliament.


www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/590


Downing Street Minutes/Iraq War Media Event

The Utah Democratic Progressive Caucus (UDPC) is sponsoring a media event to bring attention to the Downing Street Minutes and the ongoing war in Iraq. This event is currently in the early planning stages and we are seeking volunteers willing to assist in planning and preparation. Please call 801-485-4076 (Craig Axford) or 435-640-2252 (Laura Bonham) if you are interested in supporting and/or helping with this important event. July 23, 2005
From: 08:00 AM until 02:00 PM
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To be announced.
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http://www.afterdowningstreet.org

Clarity Sanderson, UDPC Internet Outreach
Utah Democratic Progressive Caucus
Office: 801 485-4076
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Democratic Action Through Individual Participation

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1. However difficult it proves to extract information about the war

This oughta do it.... Shrub and Blair ought to get as good as they've given.