Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Archbishop Tutu refuses platform with Tony Blair over Iraq
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has pulled out of an event because he refuses to share a platform with Tony Blair.
The veteran peace campaigner said Mr Blair's support for the Iraq war was "morally indefensible" and it would be "inappropriate" for him to appear alongside him.
The pair were due to take part in a one-day leadership summit in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday.
...
In a statement, Dr Tutu's Office said: "Ultimately, the archbishop is of the view that Mr Blair's decision to support the United States' military invasion of Iraq, on the basis of unproven allegations of the existence in Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, was morally indefensible.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-19400136
The veteran peace campaigner said Mr Blair's support for the Iraq war was "morally indefensible" and it would be "inappropriate" for him to appear alongside him.
The pair were due to take part in a one-day leadership summit in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday.
...
In a statement, Dr Tutu's Office said: "Ultimately, the archbishop is of the view that Mr Blair's decision to support the United States' military invasion of Iraq, on the basis of unproven allegations of the existence in Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, was morally indefensible.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-19400136
Good for Desmond. It's good for Blair to be reminded that his "Tony Blair Faith Foundation" doesn't fool intelligent people.
2 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
