Blair in the witness box?

Tony Blair may finally have to answer in court for his decision to go to war in Iraq. Three of the UK's most senior judges have ruled that the families of four British soldiers killed in the war may challenge their government's refusal to hold a public inquiry into Britain's participation. The judges ruled it is "at least arguable that the question whether the invasion was lawful - or reasonably thought to have been lawful - as a matter of international law is worthy of investigation" The families argued the government ought to be held accountable for a war which "breached international law and was based on a series of lies."

The judges warned the families they probably won't be able to force an inquiry; however, they will be able to present their case at an appeal court hearing which means the three defendants - the prime minister, the secretary of state for defence and the attorney general - may have to testify. The onus will be on them to prove the decision to invade was legal.

When, we must wonder, are the Americans going to see Bush in the witness box.