Here is a key passage from the Guardian article: "The attorney general warned Mr Blair that Britain might be able to argue it could go to war on the basis of past UN resolutions, but only if there were "strong factual grounds" that Iraq was still in breach of its disarmament obligations."
UN Resolution 1441 did not require any further authorization if Saddam did not comply. The attorney general was only opining on the "safe" legal course. Safe, for whom, for Saddam Hussain and the murderous Sunni Baathists, thats whom.. --- Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Irrespective of the effects, the War on Iraq was > illegal. Hopefully > Pope Benedict XVI will reiterate this to President > Bush, the main > protagonist. > > http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-files/Guardian/documents/2005/04/27/Iraq_legal_advice_.pdf > > Also:- > http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1471977,00.html > > Revealed: the government's secret legal advice on > Iraq war > > � Attorney general feared court challenge > � Weapons evidence was crucial > � Warnings never given to cabinet > > > -- > Cheers, > > Gabe Menezes. > London, England > >
