No 10 'had ownership' of dossier, memo claims

[T_i_B]

Is somebody is not telling Lord Hutton the whole truth! Make of this what you will.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/hutton/story/0,13822,1035739,00.html

New documents released to the Hutton inquiry today appear to blow out of the water the government's central defence in their row with the BBC - that the controversial September dossier was always "owned" by the joint intelligence committee (JIC) and not Downing Street.

A memo of a meeting chaired by John Scarlett, the chair of the JIC, last September -seven days before the dossier was published - states that "ownership lay with No 10".

That contradicts point-blank the testimony of the prime minister, Alastair Campbell - the government's outgoing director of communications - and Mr Scarlett himself.

In their evidence to the inquiry all three government figures insisted it was the JIC which had "ownership" of the dossier.

(I'll snip, but I do advise you to read on)

[Capt_Nemo]

1. Caught lying again!!!!

Why some people still trust these bastards is beyond me!

[T_i_B]

3. If Blair has any sense of dignity he should go

It's the only way to stop the rot. I know Blair won't want to but it's not like his bullshit is of any use any longer.

Why Tony Blair must resign

[WillyT]

2. Thanks Thankfully !!! --- This Is Big !!! --- Love This Part:

(From the same article)

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Even if those statements are taken at face value, it at least raises the question of why none of the principle players - Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell or John Scarlett - saw fit to mention this distinction to Lord Hutton, or why the papers were suddenly released on the final day of the first stage of the inquiry.

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Number 10 trying to control the 'drips' here, no???

:shrug:

[Frances]

4. Remember how Bush and Condi and the others

all said that the British had evidence blah blah blah? Why aren't the U.S. papers focusing on this inquiry?

[T_i_B]

6. I know Blair should be out and he isn't

But by the same token, why isn't Bush in the shit over this? He lied too you know.

[realFedUp]

5. What does it take to get Blair out?

Maybe he needs to kill a motorcyclist with his car.