The Hutton Inquiry began this morning, with a minute of silence for Dr.David Kelly, and early morning calls for those who will be expected to testify before this court. Not that anyone can be forced to testify before this group, but those who will likely jump at their chance will no doubt include Alastair Campbell, Tony himself, and likely Geoff Hoon. Might even see the name Eliza Mannigham Buller crop up..
And there are a host, who are wondering just what, if anything, they can say, if called...
Meanwhile, seems George's boys have taken the ball in the media game, with David Kay, a weapons inspector and special advisor to the CIA, saying 'surprises' lie ahead. Iraqui scientists are still being debriefed.. and Senator Pat Roberts, the Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said "I think in view of a lot of criticism, I would not be surprised if there is a surprise that would end up changing a lot of people's minds."
Yes.
A short note referring to yesterday's observations on North Korea. South Korea today says the North will take part in 6-way talks aimed at nuclear disarmament, which ends Pyongyang's insistence it would only deal with the US on the matter.
Posturing.