Although nothing will come of this I'm surprised Americans don't want to see Bush extensively quizzed like this about the Iraq war or don't the people care his flat out lies cost 4500 US lives and injured many many more as well as costing a fortune that is much needed right now.
Furious protesters mob Iraq war inquiry as Blair slinks in under cover of darkness to give evidence
Anti-war protesters launched an angry attack on Tony Blair today after he 'sneaked' into the Iraq inquiry and claimed there were growing calls for the former prime minister to face a war crimes tribunal.
Mr Blair slunk into the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster more than two hours before he was due to be questioned again and well before a protest by groups including CND and the Stop The War Coalition.
It was still dark when the former prime minister arrived.
Grilling: A protester in a Tony Blair mask stands outside the Queen Elizabeth II Conference centre, in London, where the former PM was today giving evidence to the Iraq inquiry for the second time
Arm of the law: Two protesters are accompanied by a police officer as they arrive at the demo
Protesters gathered outside the Central Methodist Hall this morning
Scores of activists turned up, holding banners calling the ex-premier a liar and chanting 'Tony Blair - to The Hague', where war crimes tribunals are held.
One man wore a Tony Blair mask and handcuffed himself to a mock prison cell door to loud cheers from his colleagues.
Andrew Murray, chairman of the Stop The War Coalition, said: 'Yet again he has sneaked in under cover of darkness, mirroring the way in which he launched his illegal war in 2003.
'Hopefully later today he will be asked to tell the truth about the legal advice he was given by Lord Goldsmith and also be challenged publicly about the contents of his letters to George Bush which he is still keeping secret.'
Graphic: The Stop The War Coalition turned up with a huge banner depicting Blair standing next to a huge pool of blood
Demonstrators had brought a wide array of posters, including a painting of Blair wearing an American flag (left) and more traditional placards
Anger: Protesters hold Bliar banners, which became one of the most potent slogans of the campaign to stop the Iraq war
Peter Brierley, whose son, Lance Corporal Shaun Brierley, died soon after being deployed to Iraq, said he was not surprised that Mr Blair arrived early and avoided being confronted by the protest, as he did last time he was questioned by the inquiry.
'He cannot be questioned properly here because he can just walk out any time he chooses. He should face a proper court and be questioned by barristers and lawyers.
'He should face a criminal investigation because he is a war criminal. He killed my son and I will continue campaigning until he is brought to justice.'
Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) said it was a 'disgrace' that letters exchanged between Mr Blair and former U.S. president George Bush were not being made public.
'If this inquiry means anything then all the relevant papers must be released.'
Hand-painted banners are brandished by members of the Radical Party
Policing bill: The last time Blair appeared at the Chilcot Inquiry the cost to the taxpayer was more than £250,000
Bruce Kent of CND told the protesters: 'Tony Blair must know that the game is up because fellow members of the establishment are now beginning to turn against him.
'What he did was a disaster and he effectively put two fingers up to the very fragile structure put in place to try to save generations from the scourge of war.
'How many other thugs and bandits around the world are now saying, well if he can get away with it, so will we?'
John Rees, one of the founders of the Stop The War Coalition, said the inquiry was a waste of money which would not get to the truth of the Iraq war.
The coalition said there were growing calls for Mr Blair to face a war crimes tribunal, where all the correspondence between Mr Blair and Mr Bush could be revealed.
Under fire: Tony Blair and his security detail arrived at the Iraq inquiry at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, in London, today while it was still dark
Chauffeur: The former prime minister is one of a number of witnesses who has been recalled
SOLDIERS' FAMILIES JOIN PROTEST
Actors, broadcasters, MPs and military families will join an anti-war demonstration outside the inquiry into the Iraq war today.
Iraqi exile Sami Ramadani, actor Roger Lloyd Pack, Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn, Bruce Kent from CND, broadcaster Michael Rosen, and Peter Brierley and Rose Gentle who lost their sons in Iraq, will be among people protesting outside the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster.
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the inquiry when Mr Blair made his first appearance last year, although the former Prime Minister arrived hours before the start and avoided any confrontation.
Lindsey German, convenor of the Stop The War Coalition, said: 'Lord Goldsmith has said he was uncomfortable with some of Tony Blair's statements on the legality of the war.
'In fact Blair decided not to ask for advice and not to have it written down where possible, because he didn't want it used in evidence against him.
'He recklessly supported an illegal war and should now surely pay the price, not just having a few uncomfortable hours in the Chilcot inquiry, but by facing a proper trial for war crimes.'
'Justice for all those who died in this war demands nothing less, and this is why we will be demonstrating on Friday.'
Activists will be re-enacting scenes from the build-up to war before today's hearing starts, including 'secret deals' between Mr Blair and former US President George Bush and the 'taming' of Lord Goldsmith
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