The Blair Witch Hunt

Tuesday 12th July 2016 18:25 EDT
 

Robin Cook was so right then! It has taken seven years and more than 10 million pounds for Tony Blair to be truly exposed. I had never imagined the day would come when I would agree with Jeremy Corbyn but the man does have substance and the dignity to apologise on behalf of the Labour Party for the “disastrous decision” and affirming the fact by “branding the conflict a stain on the party and country”.

Was this anticipated by Labour MPs or was it a coincidence to vote Mr Corbyn out before the release of the Chilcot report.

What is good for the West will certainly not always be good for the East, and yet with an unbelievable conviction the West deem they have the God given right to impose their beliefs on these countries; first politically, followed by militarily might if necessary. Weapons of Mass Destruction in reality turned out to be Weapons of Mass Deception. It was evident when the UK or rather TB undermined UN Security to unctuously please Big Brother by joining hands (or rather ‘arms’) to annihilate Iraq and its future. The extent of the damage is beyond repair and will take decades, if it ever does, to return to normality. There are countries who not only possess weapons of mass destruction but more likely to use them ‘within 45 minutes’ and yet conveniently this does not bother the West. Britain, America’s best friend then when needed and now having voted to leave the EU will be placed at the back of the queue for trade deals as confirmed by Obama – what a strange relationship.

Now what? Tony Blair has magnanimously accepted all responsibility – the dead can’t be brought back to life, crimes in the name of a just war undone or rebuild Iraq? Not only was Iraq destroyed but it is now the stronghold of Daesh today’s new international threat. Mujahidin, Al Queda and Daesh all a result of the West’s half-baked interference destroying countries and generations of population in these misfortunate areas. Not to mention the death of our brave soldiers used as mere pawns to appease political appetite. I am sure by now Bush must have called Blair to enquire “ Yo, Blair. How are you doing?”

Major (retd) Tikendra Dewan

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