John Prescott links Tony Blair's Iraq invasion with radicalisation of young Muslims
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Former deputy PM believes the 2003 invasion of Iraq was 'wrong' |
How strange and sad that the
politicians (and others) now crawling out of the wood work to
criticise Blair and the other warmongers for their illegal wars in
Iraq and Libya and the folly of the Afghanistan invasion, have taken
so long to speak out publicly. Had they had the backbone to take a
stand against Blair and Bush and stay out of American interventions
at the time, then perhaps this country would have been spared the
consequences of these wars and many families in the United Kingdom
would have been spared the trauma of losing loved ones in the
pointless and futile conflicts.
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Even at the time, there was substantial
public opposition to military involvement in the “shoulder to
shoulder with the Americans” mentality, as incited by many
politicians from all parties and much encouraged by sections of the
media. That public opposition to the wars and hostility towards the
politicians responsible for our involvement, has grown significantly
over the intervening years and now it seems almost fashionable for
those who peddled and supported the lies from Downing Street and
Washington to distance themselves from any responsibility for those
decisions which have cost this country so much and even now are
causing anxiety and divisions within our society.
The motives which drive these
individuals to now declare their original (but secret) misgivings and
opposition to the policies can only be speculated on. Perhaps it may
be something to do with the fast approaching general election or a
recognition of the change in public opinion or even a realisation
that opposition to the wars is now a potential source of popularity.
Whatever the reasons, this change in position is too little, too
late and exposes not conscience but cynical opportunism.
The hypocrisy of politicians is
breathtaking and leaves many of us shaking our heads in stunned
disbelief..
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