"Forgive me, I was wrong on Iraq ": Anglican Bishop

[the Kelly Gang]

Forgive me, I was wrong on Iraq
June 18, 2004

Bishop Tom Frame supported the invasion. Now he seeks God's forgiveness.

"As the only Anglican bishop to have publicly endorsed the Australian Government's case for war, I now concede that Iraq did not possess weapons of mass destruction. It did not pose a threat to either its nearer neighbours or the United States and its allies. It did not host or give material support to al-Qaeda or other terrorist groups.

But did the Australian Government and the Australian Defence Force really believe that Iraq possessed WMD and would employ them in support of its national interests? Definitely. Were intelligence assessments of Iraq's WMD arsenal and its ability to mount military operations exaggerated and inaccurate? Certainly. But in the absence of any clear mitigation, there is no alternative to concluding that the March 2003 invasion was neither just nor necessary.

Let me be clear on two points: I am not saying the war failed to produce any positive outcomes - happily, the Baathist regime of Saddam Hussein has gone - nor that it cannot be explained in constructive political terms - the shift to democracy in Baghdad is most welcome. My judgement is simply that the war cannot be reconciled with just war principles."

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/06/17/1087245036392.html?from=storyrhs&oneclick=true

[ShaneGR]

1. Smart man

I like a person that recognizes when they're wrong.

[Cha]

2. That's right...there was no justification...

for this invasion and getting sadam with an illegal invasion is not worth the price of the LIES used to justify killing and maiming thousands upon thousands of Innocents.

Not to mention opening up the biggest can of unpredictable worms in the Universe!

[President Jesus]

3. ok, you're forgiven. now resign or your words are empty.

hear that GWB???? Saying 'sorry' without consequences is utterly meaningless!!!!! When will people learn this?