Hague calls for Iraq inquiry

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-6891682,00.html

Press Association
Sunday September 2, 2007 12:18 PM


Criticism of US policy in Iraq from retired British generals strengthens the case for a full-scale inquiry into the war and its aftermath, shadow foreign secretary William Hague said.

He called for a report to parliament when it returns in October and said many of the judgments the Americans had made were wrong.

Major General Tim Cross, the most senior UK officer involved in the post-war planning, said that Washington's policy had been "fatally flawed".

He also insisted he had raised serious concerns about the possibility of the country sliding into chaos with Donald Rumsfeld - but the then-US defence secretary "dismissed" the warnings.

Gen Cross's comments, in an interview with the Sunday Mirror, emerged after the former head of the Army, General Sir Mike Jackson, branded the American approach "intellectually bankrupt".

Sir Mike, who was in charge at the time of the 2003 invasion, also singled out Mr Rumsfeld for criticism, saying his claim that US forces "don't do nation-building" was "nonsensical".

Mr Hague told Sky News Sunday with Adam Boulton: "We do think there have been many mistakes made. We would like to see a full-scale inquiry.

[yurbud]

1. damn--I thought you meant THE Hague

[rodeodance]

5. I fooled myself also

[Greeby]

2. Oh yes, the same William Hague that as soon as he came back to the frontbench

Went to the White House for a love-in with KKKarl. :eyes:

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4. They are getting scared

I can smell fear.

Don

[yurbud]

7. who? Bushies or Brits? Brits know what it is to lose an empire and when it's time to cut losses

Even if America had done it before, Bush is immune to awareness of history.

[NNN0LHI]

8. Even Bush is beginning to feel lonely

How many of the Texas Mafia are still with him? They are heading for the exits.

Don

[yurbud]

9. Poppy is gradually replacing them with babysitters. I wonder if he'll be able to pry Cheney loose

[HysteryDiagnosis]

3. Washington's policy had been "fatally flawed".

policy was fatally flawed, but certainly not the people who put the frigging policies in place. I thought only democratic presidential hopefuls could be flawed.

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* AN APPEAL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE



Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad (09 May 2007)

Chairman, Perdana Global Peace Organisation

Honorary member of the BRussells Tribunal



'War is no longer an option for even the most powerful countries in the settlement of international disputes. Killing people to achieve a national objective is primitive and barbaric. Elect only candidates who categorically declare they reject war and killing people. Americans – you have a duty to yourselves – you have a duty to humanity at large.'

[rodeodance]

6. this would have to bring out the DSM's!!