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[News] Archbishop was wrong to condemn Iraq war - Telegraph Blogs: While I agree with the points that the archbishop has made, I had hoped that Rowan Williams might be able to pass up on the chance to score political points at today’s memorial service for the 179 British personnel who died in Iraq. But I knew it was unlikely, as I suspect did most of the congregation in St Paul’s cathedral, including Gordon Brown and Tony Blair.

[Signs of the Times] Tony Blair branded 'war criminal' after Iraq memorial service ...: Among those in the congregation listening to his words was former prime minister Tony Blair, who led the country into war and who was confronted at a reception after the service by Peter Brierley, whose son, Lance Corporal Shaun Brierley, 28, was killed in March 2003.

[Military News Feed] MoD News - Queen Leads Service For Iraq Troops: Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth, who will also be at St Paul's, said when the event was announced in the summer: "This service will provide an opportunity to remember the enormous contribution made by some 120,000 members of the UK Armed Forces and their civilian colleagues who have served in Iraq over six years.

[News | The Independent UK] News | The Independent UK - Williams cites the Devil in attack on ...: And when such conflict appeared on the horizon, there were those among both policymakers and commentators who were able to talk about it without really measuring the price, the cost of justice." Gordon Brown and Geoff Hoon, who were members of the Blair cabinet at the time of the invasion, were among those who heard the Archbishop question the spiritual and moral authority of the nation's leaders.

[Raw Story] Blair snubbed for having 'blood on his hands' | Raw Story: Peter Brierley, whose 28-year-old son Shaun died in March 2003, refused to shake Blair's hand when he offered it, telling the ex premier: "I'm not shaking your hand, you've got blood on it."

[World Affairs Board] Slap for phoney Bliar: During his address the Archbishop of Canterbury criticised "policy makers" for failing to consider the cost of the Iraq war. Dr Rowan Williams, who has previously described the decisions which led to the conflict as "flawed", .

[Centurean2's Weblog] ANGRY FATHER OF DEAD SOLDIER IN HUMILIATING SNUB TO BLAIR AT ...: At the Guildhall reception Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William and Princess Anne, did not appear to notice Mr Blair’s humiliation. William, who is training to become an RAF search and rescue helicopter pilot, told one group: “I think what’s important about today is not only remembering the sacrifices of those who lost their lives or were injured but also paying tribute to the families of those soldiers who are still serving.

[News] Archbishop Rowan Williams on Iraq: typically orotund, typically ...: Perhaps some Christian leader might have the courage to condemn the views of the trendy elite and criticise those who were against the Iraq War while believing,together with all the intelligence agencies of the world including the French and Russian, and also many of Sadam’s own generals, that not only was Sadam a dictator who had murdered hundreds of thousands of his own people and waged war on his neighbours, but that he had Weapons of Mass Destruction. That none were found does not alter that situation.

[Moments of Clarity] Did Rowan-Williams go too far? « Moments of Clarity: Tony Blair was branded a “war criminal” today by the father of a soldier killed in the Iraq war after a memorial service to honour the dead at which the Archbishop of Canterbury criticised “policy makers” for failing to consider the .

[LewRockwell.com Blog] Here's Why Obama Won the Nobel Peace Prize « LewRockwell.com Blog: The decision was also criticised by America’s international foes - the Taleban said that Mr Obama had “not taken a single step towards peace in Afghanistan” - and is unlikely to go down well with the President’s critics on the American Right.

[Dear Kitty. Some blog] Dear Kitty. Some blog :: Iraq: over 600000 dead, New York Times ...: The violence of the Iraq War, the chaos that has come to Iraq, can be traced directly to the illegality of the invasion and occupation of that country and the illegality of the tactics and weapons being used to maintain the occupation.

[Antiwar.com Blog] Chicago and Pakistan « Antiwar.com Blog: development of a comprehensive inter-agency regional security strategy to eliminate terrorist threats and close terrorist safe havens in Pakistan, including by working with the Government of Pakistan and other relevant governments and organisations in the region and elsewhere to implement effective counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism efforts in and near the border areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan, including Fata, the NWFP, parts of Balochistan and parts of Punjab;

[PeterDavid.net] THIS JUST IN: | PeterDavid.net: At this point I think I’m overreacting to comments like that almost as badly as they people stating that are overplaying the race card to defend Obama. There was some debate last year (granted, pushed mostly by Right Wing talkers) when then candidate Obama was running about whether or not the Left would debate issues honestly with Obama as POTUS or if the Left would play the race card as often as possible to bludgeon Obama critics with.

[Breaking News] One in four people in the world practice Islam: Pew Report: IPOH - A Malaysian expert of Islamic studies has said Islam should not be forced upon a child or a minor because a call to Islam is a conscious submission. Addressing a discussion titled, "Crisis in Religious Thinking", Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Ikim) director-general Dr Syed Ali Tawfik Al-Attas said the ability to think is a major factor for a non-Muslim to decide whether to become a Muslim.

[Labourhome] Labourhome » Blog Archive » Cameron's IKEA Kitchen Cabinet: and I’ll say it again, is that Labour need to take a real hard look at what the people want and how the popeople want this country run because at the moment, a lack-lustre tory party with very lightweight and shallow politicians, no idea what they are on about and no policies of any merit, is head and shoulders above Labour and will be the people’s chosen party come the next GE.

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