(Desmond) Tutu tells Blair: Apologise for 'immoral' war

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

Archbishop Desmond Tutu will challenge Tony Blair and George Bush today to apologise for their pursuit of a counter-productive and "immoral" war in Iraq.

In a scathing analysis of the background to the invasion, he will ridicule the "dangerously flawed" intelligence that Britain and the US used to justify a military action which has made the world a "great deal less safe".

The intervention of the Nobel peace prize winner in the controversy over Iraq follows a series of deadly terrorist attacks in the country over the past week, including an armed raid on a police station on Saturday in which 22 people died.

Delivering the Longford Lecture, sponsored by The Independent, the emeritus Archbishop of Cape Town will argue that the turmoil after the war proved it is an illusion to believe that "force and brutality" leads to greater security.

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=491761

[boobooday]

1. Yeah!

All the world must speak up now! And especially U.S.

http://www.wgoeshome.com

[GreyV]

4. ...

"And especially U.S."

Hate to break it to you, but most Americans are busy watching American Idol to give a crap.

[joeybee12]

2. Go Desmond! Note the quote that he says the world is now less safe..

...will Holy Joe attack him like he attacked Dean over the truth?

[JoFerret]

3. Moral high ground, plus pragmatics

Thanks Bishop Tutu.

[goclark]

6. Bless You Tutu!

You know violators of civil rights when you see them raise their ugly heads. The Poodle and His Master should be held accountable by the world leaders. Now is the time! Now is the time!

As usual, you see the world clearly.
Now we pray that the US voters will see the wisdom of your words.

[markses]

5. Blair: Et tu, Tutu?

;-)

[IndianaGreen]

7. A lot of politicians on both sides of the Atlantic need to repent

and apologize for this war.

The US should pay reparations to Iraq, and US troops must be withdrawn at once!