Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Chilcot says poor planning for post-war Iraq contributed to the mission's failure

The Chilcot inquiry in the UK's role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq says intelligence supporting Britain's case for war was presented with a certainty that was not justified.   Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and senior officials in his government have been strongly criticized for deciding on military action before peaceful means of resolving the dispute over Saddam Hussein's alleged weapons program were exhausted. 

After hearing from over 100 witnesses and examining tens of thousands of documents,  the Chilcot report runs to 2.6 million words and is 5 years late in its delivery. 

The families of the 179 service personnel who died in the six year conflict have long campaigned for Tony Blair to apologize and admit he misled the country.  

 Sir John Chilcot said the UK had failed in its mission due, in part,  to poor planning. 

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Chilcot criticizes government of Tony Blair over Iraq War

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and senior officials in his government have been strongly criticized for their role in the 2003 Iraq war.  The Chilcot inquiry says intelligence supporting the case for war was presented with a certainty that was not justified. 

After hearing from over 100 witnesses and examining tens of thousands of documents,  the report runs to 2.6 million words while the executive summary is 150 pages long. 

The families of the 179 service personnel who died in the six year conflict have long campaigned for Tony Blair to apologize and admit he misled the country.  

 Sir John Chilcot said the UK had chosen to join the invasion of Iraq without exhausting peaceful options. 

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IRAQ MILITARY ACTION 'NOT LAST RESORT'

The UK's invasion of Iraq took place on the basis of legal advice that was 'far from satisfactory'.

This is one of the conclusions of the long-awaited Iraq Inquiry which has been released in London.

It also says military action in 2003 was not a last resort and took place before peaceful options had been exhausted.

The Chilcot Inquiry was launched in 2009 but has only just released its findings.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt is in Westminster where the report has been published.

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Pistorius sentenced to 6 years for murder of girlfriend

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to 6 years for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. 

The 29 year old Paralympic athlete shot Steenkamp four times through a locked toilet door.  He has always maintained he thought an intruder had entered the house. 

Pistorius previously served 9 months of a five year sentence after he was found guilty of manslaughter, however the state successfully appealed against that verdict. 

Judge Thokozile Masipa said there were compelling reasons, including Pistorious' efforts to save Reeva's life after the shooting and his apparent remorse,  for not issuing the minimum 15 year sentence before she delivered her verdict. 


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EU proposes to divert development money into foreign military structures

Foreign armies could receive EU money as part of a push to increase security in troubled countries to prevent people fleeing to Europe under a new proposal from the European Commission.

The money would be diverted from EU development aid funds.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Berlusconi sells AC Milan to Chinese consortium

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi says he has sold AC Milan to a Chinese consortium.
He said they'll be paying at least $450 million over the next two years, valuing the club at up to $830 million.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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Turkey Charges More Suspects in Ataturk Attack

Turkey continues to charge more suspects in connection to last week's terror attack at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport.

The total number of people arrested now stands at 30—many of whom are foreigners.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 


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Refugees occupy German cathedral

More than forty migrants in Germany have moved into a cathedral in an attempt to avoid deportation after their asylum claims were rejected.

Most of the migrants are Roma from Balkan states that have recently been declared safe by the German government.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Russia holds military drills days before NATO summit

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Russian troops held military exercises in the country's southern Volgograd region. The drills came days before a critical NATO summit in Warsaw. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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UK IRAQ INQUIRY REPORT TO BE PUBLISHED

The Chilcot Report into Britain's role in the 2003 Iraq war is to be published later, five years after it was due to be delivered. 

The families of the 179 service personnel who died in the six year conflict are hoping it will clarify why the country went to war and examine closely the actions of former prime minister Tony Blair. 

Sharon Elliot was killed in Basra in 2006 - her mother Elsie says the Iraq Inquiry's publication is bringing painful memories back.

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Australia votes 2016 - still no winner as counting continues

It's been a long week so far for those looking for a final result in the Australian Federal Election with neither of the major parties yet holding a majority in the House of representatives.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Long-awaited Chilcot report into UK's Iraq war role due

The Chilcot report into Britain's role in the 2003 Iraq war is to be published Wednesday, five years after it was due to be delivered. 

The families of the 179 service personnel who died in the six year conflict are hoping it will clarify why the country went to war and examine closely the actions of former prime minister Tony Blair. 

From London Catherine Drew reports


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Senior former government officials brace for criticism from Chilcot

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and senior officials in his government are expected to be strongly criticized for their role in the 2003 Iraq war.  The Chilcot inquiry  which was established in 2009 and is over 5 years late, will release it's report Wednesday.

After hearing from over 100 witnesses and examining tens of thousands of documents,  the report runs to 2.6 million words while the executive summary is 150 pages long. 

The families of the 179 service personnel who died in the six year conflict are hoping it will clarify why the country went to war and closely examine  the actions of former prime minister Tony Blair. 

Sir John Chilcot says he has not shied away from naming those he believes failed in their duty. 


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Elsie Manning lost her daughter, Staff Sergeant Sharron Elliot in 2006.  She  was part of the British Army's Intelligence Corps and died in Basra along with 3 other soldiers.   Mrs Manning told LBC radio she is apprehensive about reading the report. 


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Elsie Manning lost her daughter, Staff Sergeant Sharron Elliot in 2006.  She  was part of the British Army's Intelligence Corps and died in Basra along with 3 other soldiers.   Mrs Manning told LBC radio she believes the failings of the government led to her daughter's death. 

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US to change legal protection of contractors on military bases in Japan

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The US has said it will tighten the legal privileges extended to contractors working on
its military bases in Japan - in a bilateral agreement with Tokyo.

The move comes after a US civilian working for the military was arrested in connection with the murder of a local woman in Okinawa
earlier this year, triggering widespread anger in Japan.

Our US Correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Italian Police Detain Suspect in American Student's Death

Italian police have detained a homeless man in connection with the death of a 19 year old student from the United States. 
The student disappeared just hours after he arrived in Rome, where he had enrolled in a summer study abroad program. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has that story. 

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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

UK'S CONTROVERSIAL IRAQ INQUIRY TO BE RELEASED

Britain’s long-awaited Iraq Inquiry will be published later, seven years after it was set up.

It’s expected to contain criticism of the UK government and intelligence agencies in the run-up to the 2003 invasion.

The Chilcot report will be released in Westminster, from where UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Some UK lawmakers are calling for then Prime Minister Tony Blair to face war crimes charges over the invasion.

The Chilcot report will be released in Westminster, from where UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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US worried about copycat Islamic State attacks

After a series of terror attacks in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Bangladesh at the end of Ramadan, the Obama administration is expressing it's concerns about copycat attacks.

Experts note, as the Islamic State has lost significant territory in Iraq, it has returned to it's roots as a guerilla organization.

U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby expressed concern about the Islamic State tactics which have left so many dead.

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Obama, Clinton take digs at Donald Trump

U.S. President Barack Obama endorsed Hillary Clinton as the candidate to run for the Democratic Party at a big rally in Charlotte, North Carolina.

His endorsement in person came just hours after FBI director James Comey announced he would not recommend criminal charges against Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server while she was Secretary of State.

America's political attention was supposed to be on President Obama's excitement for the 2016 presidential elections:

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President Obama did not address the email issue, but did criticize Donald Trump, saying the presidency is not a reality TV show.

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Hillary Clinton did not address the email issue, but also criticized Donald Trump.

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President Obama enthusiastically endorsed Hillary Clinton for president.

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State Dept. not lax on security - Spokesman

The U.S. State Department does not have a lax attitude toward the handling of classified documents.

Those comments from the spokesman come after FBI director James Comey accused Hillary Clinton and her staff while she was U.S. Secretary of State of 'extreme carelessness.'

U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby repeatedly rejected the assessment of the FBI.

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U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby was limited in his comments about the findings about Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while U.S. Secretary of State.

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United Nations chief calls Saudi blast an attack on Islam

The United Nations human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein has
described a series of suicide bombings in Saudi Arabia as an attack on
Islam.

The Prophet Mohammed's Mosque in the city of Medina was one of the
targets in Monday's attack and it's considered to be the
second-holiest site in the Muslim faith.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.

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