Iraq inquiry: Tony Blair poised to give evidence

[deminks]

Source: BBC News

In a much-anticipated appearance before the Iraq inquiry, he will be grilled for six hours on the build up to the 2003 invasion and its aftermath.

The panel is also likely to focus on the justification he gave for war in controversial government dossiers.

The session gets underway at 0930 GMT on Friday.

Families of some of the 179 British soldiers killed in Iraq are expected to take part in an anti-war demonstration outside the inquiry building in central London calling for Mr Blair to be considered a war criminal.

Mr Blair's biographer, Anthony Seldon, said: "It's a pivotal day for him, for the British public and for Britain's moral authority in the world."

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8485694.stm

[stubtoe]

1. Bets on, people...

Will he stonewall? Or sing like a bird?

[Rosa Luxemburg]

3. he will not sing

that would blow the lid of the box of secrets

[Proletariatprincess]

2. He will oil his way around the floor

Oozing charm from every pore....
(apologies to My Fair Lady)