Former MP in bid to prosecute Blair for war crimes

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Former MP in bid to prosecute Blair for war crimes
Submitted by davidswanson on Wed, 2007-06-20 03:29. Criminal Prosecution

Former SNP MP Jim Sillars has launched a legal bid to prosecute Prime Minister Tony Blair for war crimes in Iraq under Scots law.

In a 10,000 word dossier delivered to Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini, Mr Sillars submits that Tony Blair should be held to account for conspiring to overthrow Saddam Hussein's regime and for starting the war in Iraq, both contrary to international law.

A previous attempt to raise a similar action in England failed because lawyers argued that it was not the place to deal with international law.

But Sillars claims Scottish courts have the power to try Blair for war crimes if they believe an established offence, such as murder, has been committed in the process. He said he had been told by legal experts that the Prime Minister has a case to answer.

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[Solly Mack]

1. I'll light a candle...and send the man money to help him in this cause

[mod mom]

2. Europeans-ahead of the game -again!