Kelly family wants Hutton to recall Blair over role in naming scientist

[Barrett808]

The family of Dr David Kelly wants the Prime Minister to be recalled for cross-examination at the next phase of Lord Hutton's inquiry.

In a request likely to be granted, the Kellys plan to ask for Tony Blair to be questioned again over his role in the "naming strategy" for the weapons scientist. They are upset at Mr Blair's claim last week that Dr Kelly was told his name was likely to be issued after he admitted meeting the BBC journalist Andrew Gilligan to discuss the Iraq weapons dossier. Janice Kelly, the scientist's widow, told Lord Hutton that her husband was assured his identity would not be made public and felt "betrayed" when it was confirmed to the media by the Ministry of Defence press office.

Allies of Mr Blair still hope he will not be recalled but are increasingly anxious about evidence at the inquiry that has raised questions on his precise involvement in the naming strategy and the Government's claim that Iraq could deploy chemical and biological weapons in 45 minutes.

If recalled, Mr Blair is likely to be further questioned about apparent discrepancies between his statement days after Dr Kelly's death and what has been said at the inquiry.

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[Nottingham]

1. OMG! This sounds like Blair is on the Hot Seat

WHOAH! :bounce:

[MoonAndSun]

2. Bravo to the Kelly family, they will not allow blair to get away with

anything. Keep the Poodle on the hot seat until he is burned.

[liberalhistorian]

3. Amen to that!

And the British public is far more informed and knowledgeable about what's really going on than we are in our own country. They knew from the beginning that the reasons for invading Iraq were all bullshit, and that we'd just get bogged down in a quagmire, infuriating the ME and aiding Al-Quada's recruitment.

I have been bitterly and incredibly disappointed in Blair, I simply cannot believe that he's so supportive of Shrub no matter what. I wonder if he's being blackmailed or threatened?

[OldCurmudgeon]

4. as was previously said in this inquiry...

"torpedo running"