Blair tries to rein in Kelly judge over scope of inquiry

Tinoire

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Mon Jul-21-03 10:32 PM
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Blair tries to rein in Kelly judge over scope of inquiry

By Toby Helm and Andrew Sparrow
(Filed: 22/07/2003)

Tony Blair was on collision course last night with the judge he has appointed to investigate the death of Dr David Kelly over the scope of his inquiry.

The Prime Minister appeared to contradict Lord Hutton, the 72-year-old judge, who insisted yesterday that he would determine which areas he investigated.

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But he said: "It is important that he does what we asked him to do. I do not think it would be sensible to do any more." He rejected calls to extend the inquiry to look at the wider argument of whether the Government exaggerated the threat from Saddam Hussein's weapons.

Calls for Lord Hutton to have the widest possible remit were supported by Opposition leaders and anti-war Labour MPs. They said it would be impossible for the inquiry to establish the truth behind Dr Kelly's apparent suicide without looking into questions of how the Government built its case for war in Iraq.

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Charles Kennedy, the Liberal Democrat leader, said "all hell would break loose" if the Government made life difficult for Lord Hutton. "Woe betide any minister or civil servant or any political adviser who tries to put roadblocks in his way."

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DagmarK

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Mon Jul-21-03 10:45 PM
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1. It is CONFIRMED: Tony Blair has lost his mind!

""It is important that he does what we asked him to do. I do not think it would be sensible to do any more."

GOOD START, Tony! Already telling the INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATING JUDGE what *not* to look at.

Does he think he is still in AMERICA where politicians can call all the shots? Did someone tell him that the patriot act, et al. was passed in his country?

Does he think he's an American?

Cause he sure is acting like the US radical right.......

Whoa.......

{GREAT photo/caption)

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Cha

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Mon Jul-21-03 10:48 PM
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2. Well that unfree press that bush is so sure of is starting to ask

a few questions, too!

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goforit

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Mon Jul-21-03 11:45 PM
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3. OMG!!!!.Tony wants a handle on it all......Why?...Fear of being caught?

"It is important that he does what we asked him to do. I do not think it would be sensible to do any more."

This is unbelievable!!!

I can not believe he said that, yet then again I can!!!!

Tinore....Great catch!!!

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