
I feel deeply sorry for those bereaved parents at the Iraq inquiry yesterday both inside the hearing – who for the most part maintained a quiet dignity - and those protesting outside.
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair – gung-ho advocate of the 2003 conflict – who gave evidence for six hours failed to make time to express regret at their loss. They must have gone away even more convinced their children had given their lives to further politicians’ dubious aims in pursuit of an illegal war.
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair – gung-ho advocate of the 2003 conflict – who gave evidence for six hours failed to make time to express regret at their loss. They must have gone away even more convinced their children had given their lives to further politicians’ dubious aims in pursuit of an illegal war.