Tony Blair's legacy.

The M.O.D. are still trying to convince the general public, that the situation in Iraq over the weekend, where 5 Armed Forces personnel died was not a reflection of the situation out there.  Des Browne, the new Defence Secretary expressed his sympathies saying 'This tragic incident reminds us of the risks our servicemen and women face every day in helping to support the emerging democracy in Iraq and give all Iraqis hope for a better future'

 

Are the members of the Government so far removed from the real world, they fail to grasp that this is the real situation in Iraq our troops are facing on a daily basis, and not an isolated incident   The violent events  and attacks on the troops following the helicopter crash also, in my view expressed clearly the general population consensus in that the troops are not wanted in Iraq.

 

How many more Armed Forces personnel have to die before Tony Blair gets the message that democracy means listening, as well as spouting his ideologies at the general public.  The people of Iraq are clearly saying to our troops  GO HOME. 

 

In the unlikely event Tony Blair or his many assistants are reading this site, I would like to remind you that it is some considerable time since I hand delivered a letter to Downing St for your attention.  My son became the 97th soldier to die in Iraq in October 2005.  I have requested a meeting with yourself, so you are able to explain to me your decision and reasons for the invasion of Iraq, as it seems to me as a layperson the war may have been illegal. I would appreciate a response other than an acknowledgement, as my son paid the ultimate sacrifice of your war, with his life.

 

 

 Pauline Hickey