How true were Robin Cooks words on Iraq?

Question

March 17th 2003, as amerUKa with Bush and Blair, blindly starting the march into the quagmire of Iraq 3 days later, Robin Cook The leader of the House of Commons, stood up and spoke the words of the silenced Millions in the World, who opposed this War in his resignation speech. Startling and sadly very true

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heWJuAPO9zw (Part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ffbd-ZU380 (Part 2)

Without doubt one of the most effective brilliant resignation speeches in modern British politics - Andrew Marr

Answer 1

Yes a brave and true man who had the courage to stand up and represent his people and his country . When the true history is written Robin Cook will not be shamed. Sadly he is no longer with us but he spoke for all of us "silenced" ones and so our cries here and worldwide for justice will also not be forgotten. So unlike those other names who will be shamed and they will not go with good conscience and honour.
Thank you for your question.
Dizzy.

Answer 2

I thought my fellow (late) Scotsman looked a lot like a troll, but at least he had the guts to stand up for his principles & not just blindly tow the party line. More recently Nigel Griffiths & others have resigned over the Trident issue. I'll never vote Labour etc in a million years, but I do take my hat off to them for making their stand.

Answer 3

If I may present my personal opinion, Robin Cook has, at that moment (and as always before) acted like a long winded, pompous clown. As long as I can remember that man has never supported anything which might in the slightest manner benefit the country he- supposedly- represents as MP. He resigned? Pity it took him so long!