Category - iraq war

Iraq war inquiry should be public, says its chair

staff writers — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:18:30 +0000

Government ministers, civil servants and senior military figures will be expected to give evidence to the Iraq war inquiry in public and only "genuine" issues of national or personal security should prevent them doing so, its chair has said.

Archbishop offers 'nuanced but powerful' criticism of the Iraq war

staff writers — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:25:21 +0100

The Archbishop of Canterbury has suggested that those who decided for the Iraq war may have failed to consider its true implications in terms of justice and "long-term building and healing."

Secret Iraq Inquiry 'bigger scandal than MPs expenses'

Press Office — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:09:29 +0100

Ekklesia's associate director Symon Hill said: “This decision is staggering after so much talk of transparency and accountability in Parliament following the scandal over MP's expenses.

Outrage at news that inquiry into Iraq war will be held in private

staff writers — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:51:49 +0100

The government has sparked heavy criticism by announcing that an official inquiry into the Iraq war will be held in private and not report until after the general election.

UK government finally admits Iraq rendition

staff writers — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:11:29 +0000

Though Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said the UK government "opposes toture", Ministers have now admitted that they handed over terror suspects in Iraq to US authorities.

Justice secretary accused of cover-up on Iraq war decision

staff writers — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:36:12 +0000

Freedom of information campaigners have reacted angrily to UK Justice Secretary Jack Straw's decision to veto publication of key Cabinet meeting minutes in the run-up to the Iraq war in 2003.

Protesters face police raids at the Republican Convention

staff writers — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:14:44 +0100

US police have staged preemptive armed raids targeting protesters and alternative media around the Republican National Convention - including thousands of people demonstrating about war world poverty throughout the week.

Tony Blair accepts Yale position on faith and globalisation

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:57:07 +0000

Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, has accepted a one-year position at Yale University in which he will participate in a course examining issues related to religious faith and globalisation.

Churches prepare to mark fifth anniversary of Iraq invasion

staff writers — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:18:26 +0000

In the run up to the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, churches are reiterating their call for British troops to withdraw from the country and will join in a 'Christian Peace Witness for Iraq'

Healing the psychological wounds of war

Andrew J. Weaver — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:59:43 +0000

War is hellish and so are its consequences, says Andrew Weaver. As the next anniversary of the Iraq war looms, the pastoral and psychological needs of veterans must not be forgotten.