Ex Brit PM Tony Blair was for many always a chameleon. More a show pony [Tony?] than a man of substance.
That he is now "involved" in the so-called Middle East peace protest is nothing short of a joke. The man hasn't even been to Gaza. That aside, The Guardian reveals in "Tony Blair knew of secret policy on terror interrogations" that he is also now probably to be seen as a war criminal, having sanctioned terror interrogations:
"Tony Blair was aware of the existence of a secret interrogation policy which effectively led to British citizens, and others, being tortured during counter-terrorism investigations, the Guardian can reveal.
The policy, devised in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, offered guidance to MI5 and MI6 officers questioning detainees in Afghanistan who they knew were being mistreated by the US military.
British intelligence officers were given written instructions that they could not "be seen to condone" torture and that they must not "engage in any activity yourself that involves inhumane or degrading treatment of prisoners".
But they were also told they were not under any obligation to intervene to prevent detainees from being mistreated.
"Given that they are not within our custody or control, the law does not require you to intervene to prevent this," the policy said."
That he is now "involved" in the so-called Middle East peace protest is nothing short of a joke. The man hasn't even been to Gaza. That aside, The Guardian reveals in "Tony Blair knew of secret policy on terror interrogations" that he is also now probably to be seen as a war criminal, having sanctioned terror interrogations:
"Tony Blair was aware of the existence of a secret interrogation policy which effectively led to British citizens, and others, being tortured during counter-terrorism investigations, the Guardian can reveal.
The policy, devised in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, offered guidance to MI5 and MI6 officers questioning detainees in Afghanistan who they knew were being mistreated by the US military.
British intelligence officers were given written instructions that they could not "be seen to condone" torture and that they must not "engage in any activity yourself that involves inhumane or degrading treatment of prisoners".
But they were also told they were not under any obligation to intervene to prevent detainees from being mistreated.
"Given that they are not within our custody or control, the law does not require you to intervene to prevent this," the policy said."
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