MPs probe Blair's spy chief

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By Paul Waugh, Evening Standard Deputy Political Editor
1 September 2004

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Tony Blair's personal intelligence chief is to have his role investigated amid claims that the Cabinet was sidelined over key decisions on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. Sir David Omand, Mr Blair's Security and Intelligence Co-ordinator, will have his record and powers probed by a powerful committee of MPs, the Evening Standard has learned.

The Intelligence and Security Committee will review Sir David's impact since his post was created in the wake of the September 11 attacks.


The committee, which has been scathing about intelligence blunders over Iraq's alleged arsenal, is understood to be keen to quiz not only Sir David but also Cabinet Secretary Sir Andrew Turnbull and his predecessor.

The review will centre on whether Cabinet ministers have been kept properly informed since the Cabinet Secretary's role on intelligence matters was given to the new post. Sir David reports directly to Mr Blair and does not attend Cabinet meetings. Sir David may also be asked why he failed to tell the Prime Minister last summer that key intelligence on Iraq's alleged WMD had been declared unreliable by MI6.
More:
http://www.thisislondon.com/news/articles/12901272?source=Evening%20Standard


Edit: maybe some connection to:
http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s1i5688???????????

[Tight_rope]

1. Is Blair ever coming to get his "honorable" award from Bush*

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4. Think they dropped that a week or so before Ambassador

Farish was unceremoniously and mysteriously booted out of office in early July...
Regents Park has become almost pleasant now his fetid ass is no longer upsetting the neighbours who live near the Residency....

[Hornito]

2. Impeach the Poodle!!!

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3. Poodle Brothers have got it comin' a long time...

Charge them both for being oil industry mercenaries who plotted a coup for eprsonal financial gain.
The bust Poppy, Cheney, Perle, Kissinger and send them to Guantanamo without access to their attorneys. That should teach 'em...