Going to War: Tony Blair’s “Contract in Blood”
“This is one of the most astonishing documents I have ever read.”
-David Davis, Mail on Sunday, Oct 17, 2015
It reads like a whodunit document behind
a failed criminal enterprise. As it should –it figured as a vital step
behind the invasion of Iraq in 2003. And it was found in a stash of
previously secret correspondence on former Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton’s private server.
a failed criminal enterprise. As it should –it figured as a vital step
behind the invasion of Iraq in 2003. And it was found in a stash of
previously secret correspondence on former Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton’s private server.
The
Colin Powell memorandum in preparation for the Crawford summit of April
2002 (yes, that Powell, who has undertaken some considered Pilate
handwashing ever since), was more damning than most. It outlined what
the British role behind justifying an imminent war with shoddy grounds
would look like. More importantly, it provides ample carrion for the
prosecution against Tony Blair for that often discounted charge of
crimes against peace.
Colin Powell memorandum in preparation for the Crawford summit of April
2002 (yes, that Powell, who has undertaken some considered Pilate
handwashing ever since), was more damning than most. It outlined what
the British role behind justifying an imminent war with shoddy grounds
would look like. More importantly, it provides ample carrion for the
prosecution against Tony Blair for that often discounted charge of
crimes against peace.
Ever since becoming prime minister of
Britain, the greatest public relations machine to disgrace Westminster
went into service for the US cause. Blair’s role was deemed
indispensable to providing the right colouration for what was coming:
regime change in Iraq.
Britain, the greatest public relations machine to disgrace Westminster
went into service for the US cause. Blair’s role was deemed
indispensable to providing the right colouration for what was coming:
regime change in Iraq.
“He [Blair] will present to you [Bush]
the strategic, tactical and public affairs lines that he believes will
strengthen the global support for our common cause.” In return for such
stitching, Powell advised that Bush made Blair look “big” on the world
stage.
the strategic, tactical and public affairs lines that he believes will
strengthen the global support for our common cause.” In return for such
stitching, Powell advised that Bush made Blair look “big” on the world
stage.
