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UK: Early Day Motion 1088, Gov't Policy & Iraq War
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Oct 22, 2006, 03:45 PM
 
CONDUCT OF GOVERNMENT POLICY IN RELATION TO THE WAR AGAINST IRAQ
That this House believes that there should be a select committee of seven honourable Members, being members of Her Majesty's Privy Council, to review the way in which the responsibilities of Government were discharged in relation to Iraq and all matters relevant thereto, in the period leading up to military action in that country in March 2003 and in its aftermath.
MPs from all main parties have come together to put forward a motion to review government policy in relation to the war against Iraq.
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1. Clarke, Kenneth.
2. Simpson, Alan.
3. Campbell, Menzies.
4. Llwyd, Elfyn.
5. Salmond, Alex.
6. Hogg, Douglas.
and ~150 more.
Impeach Prime Minister Tony Blair for misleading Parliament and the British people

The UK gov't does seem to operate as though it is another form of gov't. Needs to be held accountable. Had the head of the army speak out and the Queen apparently being told not to meddle.

The Queen is commander-in-chief of several infantry regiments and receives briefings on the conflict from the head of the Army, General Sir Richard Dannatt. But a senior Government source said: "The Queen shouldn't be seen to be getting involved in the military strategy for Afghanistan and Iraq.
(I think she is CiC of the whole forces and Colonel in Chief of a few regiments, just to be pedantic)
SundayMirror.co.uk - News - EXCLUSIVE: SO.. IS ONE AT WAR?

I think TCB's time is running out in more ways than one.
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