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a George who isn't Blair's buddy
Wed Jun 25 15:42:09 2003
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Additional information can be read here --

http://www.bradfordstopwar.org.uk/

Key point to remember: this is not the usual case of slander or libel involving a public figure. The fact that forged documents form the core of the Weapons of Media Destruction dropped on Galloway goes beyond innuendo or "unnamed sources" whispering tips here and there.

On top of the forged Niger papers, how long can Teflon Tony remain immune? Claire Short testified that British policy was run by Tony and his unelected "coterie" based on "exaggerated imminent threat".

Will Bush be blind-sided by Blair's opposition? Story developing ....

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-----Original Message-----
From: GALLOWAY, George [mailto:GallowayG@parliament.uk ]
Sent: June 25, 2003 5:36 AM
Subject: Thank you for your support


25th June 2003

Dear Friend,

In view of your kind support for my work in the past I am writing to ask for your help.

I have launched the GEORGE GALLOWAY LEGAL FUND which will be handled by my lawyers DAVENPORT LYONS, 1 OLD BURLINGTON STREET, LONDON, W1X 2NL. This is to help finance my legal costs in the libel actions I will fight against the Daily Telegraph and the Christian Science Monitor after their vicious attacks upon me in April of this year.

As you will have seen, the Christian Science Monitor have now accepted that the documents on which they based a front page story, published all over the world, alleging that I had taken more than six million pounds from the former Iraqi regime, were forgeries. You will know that another newspaper, the Mail on Sunday, consulting different experts quickly came to the same conclusion. But an apology is not enough, I want this matter fully dealt with through the law and above all I want to get to the bottom of this conspiracy. That is why I need your help.

These utterly false claims were, as I'm sure you will have concluded, entirely politically motivated. They were intended to punish me for my role on the Palestinian and Iraq issues, to intimidate me and others from continuing to make a stand and if possible to drive me out of British politics altogether.

With the support of my friends I intend to fight this. I hope I can count you as one of those friends.

The Telegraph group is controlled by Lord and Lady Black (Barbara Amiel), two of Sharon's and Israel's most vociferous supporters. On Black's board of directors sit Richard Perle and Henry Kissinger, as did once Margaret Thatcher. I mention this so you'll know what we're up against and the bitter and expensive fight on which I have embarked.

I can't do it without your help and I hope you will donate what you can. All contributions will be carefully recorded and will be returned on the successful awarding of costs in the case, or a proportion will be returned if costs are only partly awarded.

Cheques etc should be made payable to the GEORGE GALLOWAY LEGAL FUND and sent to DAVENPORT LYONS SOLICITORS, 1 OLD BURLINGTON STREET, LONDON W1X 2NL, together with a contact address so contributions can be returned. Confidentiality will be respected.

I sincerely hope I can count on your support in what will be an important political as well as legal struggle.

In any case with all good wishes,

Yours fraternally

George Galloway MP

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