Sir Michael Rose, the retired British army General who led United Nations forces in Bosnia has called for Tony Blair to be impeached for taking the country to war in Iraq on false grounds. Speaking on Radio 4’s Today programme, he said that Blair must not be allowed to “walk away”, and must be held accountable in order to deter future politicians from making the same mistakes. Asked whether he believed his views were shared by senior officers still serving in the army, Rose suggested that a “debate” had been going on.
You can listen to the interview here (Real Player)
See also: Blairwatch – General Sir Michael Rose calls for Blair to be Impeached
The campaign for impeachment is online: ImpeachBlair.org
Update (10/01): Many mainstream papers are now running with this story. A quote from the Guardian
“…people have seen their political wishes ignored for reasons that have now proved false. Nor has there been any attempt made in parliament to call Mr Blair personally to account for what has transpired to be a blunder of enormous strategic significance,” he writes.
It should not be surprising that “so many of the voters of this country have turned their backs on a democratic system which they feel has so little credibility and is so unresponsive”.
General Sir Michael Rose calls for Blair to be Impeached *UPDATED WITH AUDIO*
Impeach Blair over Iraq: UK general
From correspondents in London
January 08, 2006
A LEADING British Army officer believes Prime Minister Tony Blair should be impeached for his role in the war in Iraq, the Mail on Sunday reported.
General Sir Michael Ros
Impeach Blair over Iraq – General Sir Michael Rose
Prime Minister Tony Blair should be impeached over the war in Iraq, a former top British soldier has said. The ex-UN commander in Bosnia General Sir Michael Rose said Mr Blair had to take responsibility for his actions. To