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Added: Friday, 27 November, 2009, 08:19 GMT 08:19 UK

Does the fact that us being constantly bullied by the US into things mean anything? If anyone should go on trial its them, they are the ones who commit crimes, although they'd possibly call in a strike on the trial first.
I think we'll see how the US once again forced Britain into something.
I'd like to see the truth, but if that happens our relationship with the US will no doubt fall apart.
I like the American people, but not their bullies in government

[defenderofparliament]

Added: Friday, 27 November, 2009, 07:49 GMT 07:49 UK

Absolutely nothing. It will be another cover up

George Loudon, Wishaw

Added: Friday, 27 November, 2009, 07:43 GMT 07:43 UK

A number of people on this HYS are questioning why Tony Blair did so much to help the American administration while there was very little benefit for the UK, these people are completely missing the point, there was never intended to be any benefit to the UK but look how much money money has been made (and is still being made) by Tony Blair.

[Kara_Jo_Kee]

Added: Friday, 27 November, 2009, 07:17 GMT 07:17 UK

Like others I expected nothing from this.However it is evident & refreshing the backroom boys are prepared to tell the truth. This does give confidence to the standing of the enquiry and bones may be put on the feeling most have had about the war.Bush snr. made a complete hash of the 1st war & should have gone into Baghdad to finish the job. Bush jnr made a worse mess. As for Tony?Im taking the tumbril down & greasing the wheels today..

stephen stansfield, birkenhead, United Kingdom

Added: Friday, 27 November, 2009, 06:35 GMT 06:35 UK

the only thing i want from the enquiry is total truth from every person giving evidence, you owe it to the service men and women who gave there lives on your behalf. i served for 22 yrs so understand what it is like to be out there.

john davis, cambridge

Added: Friday, 27 November, 2009, 05:32 GMT 05:32 UK

I would like to hear the politicians responsible for getting us into this mess under false pretences are going to prison.
But we all know no inquiry would dare .....
So why bother ?

Phil Goddard, Derby

Added: Friday, 27 November, 2009, 04:19 GMT 04:19 UK

I expect that this inquiry will find Mr Blair morally and legally intirely correct in going to war. Futhermore it will probably find that he is the saviour of western democracy and our vital supply of mid-east OIL. What do I want?...some good old Texass justice ending in a public lynching.

Mike Talbot, Brisbane

Added: Friday, 27 November, 2009, 03:21 GMT 03:21 UK

There is already obfuscation of facts occuring. The facts are that there are no links between the Iraqi regime of Hussein and the 9/11 attack. In failing to note this, the enquiry is already proving that it cannot be objective in its handling of the matter. It is also your duty as the media to point out facts like this and not just repeat what is said. Another case of history being rewritten by the victors.

Dave Tooke

Added: Friday, 27 November, 2009, 02:49 GMT 02:49 UK

If Saddam could afford to spray the whole village with chemicals in an attempt to extinct its inhabitants, a crime which was executed by CHEMICAL ALI under strict instruction from above, then there were enough reasons for Blair to believe in WMD as a perfect weapon to be used by SADDAM against the west.
The inquiry forgets that Saddam was very clever and good at destroying evidence more than the west.

wodgot, uk

Added: Friday, 27 November, 2009, 02:44 GMT 02:44 UK

I hope that the public will query getting into wars on foreign soil more stringently in the future.

[raffleasia], Singapore

Added: Friday, 27 November, 2009, 02:05 GMT 02:05 UK

Hope: blair gets convicted of war crimes

Aslam, Riyadh

Added: Friday, 27 November, 2009, 02:04 GMT 02:04 UK

Some people run to danger to protect the oppressed; some run the other way. TB and GWB took the proper path.

GI Joe, USA

Added: Friday, 27 November, 2009, 01:47 GMT 01:47 UK

In addition to Blair, the UN should be on "the hot seat" in this
inquiry. Bush and Blair defied the UN by launching the Iraqui
war in the first place. UN didn't even shrug! A useless
organization which should be put out of business. "All it takes
for evil to flourish is for a lot of good men to do nothing."
I rest my case.

Rosemary Gilbert, San Francisco

Added: Friday, 27 November, 2009, 01:15 GMT 01:15 UK

I don't understand why anyone is surprised by this. It is not "news" just a reinforcement of what is known. Blair and Bush thought an easy ride were on the menu, and it was for these two meglomaniacs, but the mess has been left for others to mop up. It's about time they were held accountable for their lies.
Bush has dissapeared off the radar and Blair is touting himself as some sort of peace envoy, do me a favour.

Daisaster, Newport

Added: Friday, 27 November, 2009, 01:14 GMT 01:14 UK

All honesty I hope............to a sensible conclusion of a war that we should never have been involved in.

Norman Bailey, Barry, United Kingdom