Iraq inquiry: Gordon Brown set to give evidence

dipsydoodle

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Fri Mar-05-10 04:36 AM
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Iraq inquiry: Gordon Brown set to give evidence

Edited on Fri Mar-05-10 05:00 AM by dipsydoodle

Source: BBC News

Gordon Brown is preparing to give evidence to the Iraq inquiry about his role in the war and its aftermath.

As then-chancellor, inquiry witnesses have said he played a key role. It has also been claimed he cut defence funding after the 2003 invasion.

The prime minister said recently Iraq's disregard for UN resolutions - not its weapons of mass destruction - was the main reason he backed the war.

He will face four hours of questioning over two sessions, from 1000 GMT.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8550779.stm

Sky News blog may be accessed here : http://news.sky.com/skynews

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dipsydoodle

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Fri Mar-05-10 05:27 AM
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1. Narrative here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8551049.stm

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Solly Mack

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Fri Mar-05-10 06:39 AM
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2. K&R

Been out most of the AM and just got back home. Thanks for posting this!!

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dipsydoodle

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Fri Mar-05-10 07:04 AM
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3. He's constantly avoiding answering questions

and just giving preconceived speeches in response.

I hate him with a vengence.

:hi:

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Solly Mack

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Fri Mar-05-10 07:11 AM
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4. It's fairly obvious he took all the other Q&A into account and used that to frame

how he would answer. He's sticking to a set script. Some of his answers are meant to soften earlier testimony. Overall bullshit.

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T_i_B

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Fri Mar-05-10 07:16 AM
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5. That sounds like typical Gordon Brown I'm afraid.

:-(

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Solly Mack

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Fri Mar-05-10 09:07 AM
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9. He's annoying me soundly.

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T_i_B

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Sat Mar-06-10 06:47 AM
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11. Now you know how most of us Brits feel

He's already been accused of being dishonest at the enquiry by former Army top brass

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8553105.stm

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Hubert Flottz

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Fri Mar-05-10 08:44 AM
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7. Break out the royal waterboard...

Get a quick despot's deposition, ShotGun Cheney style.

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Solly Mack

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Fri Mar-05-10 09:02 AM
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8. Nah...can't support that

Edited on Fri Mar-05-10 09:05 AM by Solly Mack

Which isn't to say I didn't entertain the idea for a brief second.

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Soylent Brice

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Fri Mar-05-10 08:29 AM
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6. K&R

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Solly Mack

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Fri Mar-05-10 09:51 AM
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10. Still listening

Have headache

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panzerfaust

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Sat Mar-06-10 01:18 PM
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12. "Giving Evidence," as opposed to simply telling the truth

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