An official enquiry into the war on Iraq has finally been announced. It will be held in secret.

"This is outrageous! They cover up every thing all the time, treating us like idiots. It is so blatant."

Karla Ellis who lost her brother in Iraq.

Military Families Against the War, the Stop the War Coalition, the Liberal Democrats, Labour MPs like Peter Kilfoyle and others are all calling for a full public enquiry. Just days after Gordon Brown announced a new 'listening' style of government he announces a behind closed doors enquiry. We saw what happened when the MPs' expenses were sorted out behind closed doors. The demands for a public enquiry can only increases.

This enquiry will not be able to compel witnesses, evidence will not be heard under oath, nor will any blame be laid on anyone for any 'mistakes' made. No-one will be held to account.

"Two key questions need to be addressed. Was the war legal? When was the decision made to go to war - and who decided?' said Andrew Bergman from the STWC.

"This enquiry has been set up, not to find out who was responsible for taking us into an illegal, immoral and unjustified war in Iraq, but in order to provide a 'whitewash'. The only lessons they want to learn is how to to better cover things up, and how to be better prepared to fight the next war."

Mark Krantz, from Greater Manchester Stop the War Coalition

Write to your MP demanding a fully public enquiry. A model letter can be downloaded here (pdf)

You can fax your MP online quickly and without cost at:WritetoThem.com

---

Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites