Clegg backtracks after declaring Iraq war illegal in Parliament

**soloman** · 22-07-2010, 08:04 AM

I wonder if the Chilcot Inquiry will ever give an authoritative answer to the legality of the invasion of Iraq?

In view of the achievements happening in Iraq then maybe the outcome is an irrelevance, but it seems that the issue is alive and kicking with some MPs.

Clegg backtracks after declaring Iraq war illegal - UK Politics, UK - The Independent

**Midas** · 22-07-2010, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by soloman

I wonder if the Chilcot Inquiry will ever give an authoritative answer to the legality of the invasion of Iraq?

In view of the achievements happening in Iraq then maybe the outcome is an irrelevance, but it seems that the issue is alive and kicking with some MPs.

Clegg backtracks after declaring Iraq war illegal - UK Politics, UK - The Independent

I somehow doubt it, there are far too many political backsides to protect!

**soloman** · 23-07-2010, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Midas

I somehow doubt it, there are far too many political backsides to protect!

Probably!
I am still waiting for the outcome as if it is yet another cover up, then we know that our international integrity is dead.

**Barry** · 23-07-2010, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by soloman

Probably!
I am still waiting for the outcome as if it is yet another cover up, then we know that our international integrity is dead.

That is why it is probably good that Britain is not going to be judging war crimes, or at least is less likely to, when the law on this is changed, as flagged up in my thread.
What hope has the British government got of properly judging international war crimes, when they are actually accused of being war criminals themselves, but have not got the guts to be open and truthful about their involvement?
None.