David Kelly. How was his death the government's fault.

[Solly]

The BBC used him as a "witness", distorted his statements to provide an anti-government slant to its reporting, and necessitated his appearance before committees to explain his role.

The government by interviewing him was clearing their name. The BBC lied and deceived, so it's only fair that the government speak to the individual concerned.

Suicide can not be blamed on anyone else.

Those who should be blamed here are Andrew Gilligan for blatantly lying, and the BBC for not sacking Gilligan earlier.

[Dis]

It wasn't the goverment's fault. Certainly not Blair's.

What's wrong with you crazy Brits. You are becoming worse than the U.S.

[Cruddy]

But governments ultimately have responsibility for everything.

That's what governments are for, Bodds. We all need someone to slag.

Apart from tin pot dictators of other countries, of course.

[Agathon]

Um - it was the government's fault because he came forward to say that it might be him (which is still not proven) and was then hung out to dry by both his own department and the government who were looking for a scapegoat. The committee questioning him told him as much when he appeared.

This man had done nothing and he was hounded to his death to save a corrupt government from having to admit it misled the public.

The BBC does not have to reveal its source under any circumstances - that is the price we pay for a free press.

[Az]

It was the government's fault because they killed him. Du-h!

Unless you believe that "suicide" story.

[DinoDoc]

Who are you people talking about?

[asleepathewheel]

Is this the same David Kelly that produces The Practice among other shows? And why would the BBC or brits kill him, tired of cheesy singing?

[lightblue]

This Dr Kelly: http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=92393

The BBC has now admitted that Gilligan used Kelly as the major source. This will ease the pressure slightly of the government, and put it full on the BBC.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

It's just a media feeding frenzy, seized upon by other political parties desperate to claw back seats at the next election.

[Sava]

Is this the WMD whistleblower? If so, it's awfully strange that he turns up dead after shedding light to the British government's lies.

[Solly]

If so, it's awfully strange that he turns up dead after shedding light to the British government's lies.

He said nothing against the government.

The BBC used him as their "source" and yet completely misquoted, misinterpreted, and distorted his story to fit their anti-war bias.

When the government committee questioned him, his story didn't tally with that of the BBC's report.

How this is exposing a government lie I don't know.

[Sava]

How this is exposing a government lie I don't know.

forgive me, I'm not informed about what the BBC said about him or what words of his they used... all I know on the subject is what I've seen on CNN and MSNBC. The American media has labeled this guy a whistle-blower who got "taken care of", before he could contradict WMD evidence.

[Sava]

but, dear Boddykins... since you seem to think the BBC lied and was wrong, I tend to think they are correct.

[Solly]

Even the BBC acknowledge they are in the wrong - I doubt the American press even understand this story.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3081865.stm

[Solly]

*****, Killer, Liar: