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In dramatic scenes, an anti-war protester on Monday stormed into acourtroom where the former Labour Prime Minister, Tony Blair, wasgiving evidence to the ongoing judicial inquiry into media ethicsand shouted that he "should be arrested for war crimes"for invading Iraq. Branding Mr. Blair a "war criminal", the man lateridentified as David Lawley Wakelin said: "JP Morgan paid himoff for the Iraq war. Three months after he invaded Iraq, they heldup the Iraq bank for 20 billion. He was then paid six milliondollars every year and still is from JP Morgan six months after heleft office. This man is a war criminal." Mr. Blair, who has faced similar protests in the past, neverthelesslooked shocked as the protester suddenly appeared from behind acurtain and started shouting. He was quickly overpowered andbundled away. Mr. Wakelin (49) was arrested on suspicion of breachof peace but later released without any action. The judge, LordJustice Leveson, presiding over the inquiry, apologised to Mr.Blair and ordered an investigation into how the man managed toevade security and enter the courtroom through a private corridor. "I'm sorry for that Mr. Blair. I would like to find out howthis gentleman managed to access the court through what is supposedto be a secure corridor. I will have an investigation undertakenabout that immediately. I apologise," he said. Mr. Blair, denying the allegations, told the inquiry that what"he said about Iraq and JP Morgan is completely and totallyuntrue". "I have never had any discussion with them about that,"he said. As Mr Blair left the court, someone hurled eggs at his car. The day-long hearing, sparked by the News of the World phonehacking scandal, was dominated by Mr. Blair's relationship with themedia, especially Rupert Murdoch and his newspapers, when he wasPrime Minister. Mr. Blair admitted that over the years an "unhealthy"relationship had evolved between the press and politicians butdenied having ever striking a deal with the Murdoch press in returnfor its backing for his government. "There was no deal on issues to do with the media, eitherwith Rupert Murdoch or anyone else within the media, either expressor implied, and to be fair he never sought such a thing..,"he said adding: "When it came to the specific issues inrelation to the Murdoch media group, we more often decided againstthem than in favour of them." Mr. Blair is among several senior politicians, including CultureSecretary Jeremy Hunt who is under pressure over allegations of hisproximity to the Murdoch executives, due to appear before theinquiry this week. The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as China High Bay Lighting Led , Led Industrial Light Fixtures, and more. For more , please visit Led Landscape Flood Light today!
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