Britons urge trial of Blair for war crimes

A majority of people in the UK now believe that the country’s joining US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, 10 years after the invasion, was wrong and indefensible.

According to findings of a recent YouGov poll more than 22 percent of Britons think that former Prime Minister Tony Blair should be tried as a war criminal for his especial role in launching the conflict.
The poll results, which were preceded by massive anti-war demos in London and other cities, also showed that half said Tony Blair had deliberately misled the British people over the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction.
For this very reason, Blair had to follow a secretive daily schedule to avoid being ambushed by anti-war protesters who stalk his public appearances armed with eggs, shoes and banners.
British activists launched an online campaign in 2010, dubbed “Arrest Blair” offering a bounty for each attempted arrest being made by members of the public symbolically.
According to its rules, attempts must be non-violent and must be reported by at least one mainstream media outlet.
An activist said: “It’s a complete joke that a guy who had helped to start two wars in the wider Middle East region is now posing as a peace envoy.”
Moves to hold Blair accountable are also gaining momentum in Scotland, where some campaigners believe he could be tried under the country’s separate legal system.