Here is the text of my letter to Sir Richard:
8th March 2015To:Sir Richard Ottaway MP and Foreign Affairs Select Committee[By email]Dear Sir Richard and members of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee,British Military Terrorism in IraqI write to ask that the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, as a matter of urgency, conduct a brief inquiry into the ongoing British Military Terrorism in Iraq.This letter is intended to be written evidence to the requested inquiry.Are RAF air strikes “terrorism”?The question which I ask the Foreign Affairs Select Committee urgently to consider is whether or not RAF air stikes in Iraq are “terrorism” in the meaning of section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000.This question could readily be resolved by the Committee by means of taking written evidence or oral evidence from David Anderson QC.It seems to me that a straightforward answer to a question such as the following might resolve the matter,“Do the RAF air strikes in Iraq correspond to the definition of terrorism in Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000?”.I consider it unlikely that Mr. Anderson would reply in the negative to the foregoing question but, if he should do so, he should be asked:“In what respect(s) do RAF air strikes in Iraq differ from ‘terrorism” as defined in Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000”.Letter of 25th September 2014 to the Attorney GeneralIn my letter of 25th September 2014 to Jeremy Wright, Attorney General and Robert Buckland, Solicitor General I set out the case that the proposed RAF air strikes are, indeed, “terrorism” in UK Law.I further pointed out that politicians such as the Prime Minister would be committing offences contrary to Section 56 of the Act.Seefor the text of my letter of 25th September 2014 to the Attorney General and Solicitor General.The vote taken on 26th September 2014 was taken, so I understand, with MPs unaware that the proposed RAF air strikes in Iraq were “terrorism” in UK Law. The vote is therefore, in my view, null and void having been taken on false pretences.Cease and Desist Request to David Cameron and Michael FallonGiven my belief that RAF air strikes in Iraq are terrorism I wrote a “cease and desist” letter to David Cameron MP and Michael Fallon MP on 8th October 2014.Section 56 offences: David Cameron MP and Michael Fallon MPGiven that the RAF air stikes are “terrorism” in UK Law and that David Cameron MP, as Prime Minister, and Michael Fallon MP, as Secretary of State for Defence, are “directing” such RAF terrorism I reported Mr. Cameron and Mr. Fallon to the Police for suspected offences contrary to Section 56 of the Terrorism Act 2000.Seefor the text of my letter to the Police regarding the suspected Section 56 offences.Private prosecution of David Cameron and Michael FallonGiven the apparent inaction by Chief Constable Chris Sims and Assistant Chief Constable Marcus Beale I sought permission to bring a private prosecution against Mr. Cameron and Mr. Fallon with respect to the suspected Section 56 offences.Seefor the text of my letter to Mr. Malcom McHaffie of the Crown Prosecution Service.Related important issuesBritish Military Terrorism goes far beyond the RAF air strikes in Iraq.The Iraq War of 2003 was terrorism in the meaning of Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000.Military action in Afghanistan from 2001 likewise was terrorism in the meaning of Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000.Of the order of 600 British military personnel have died as terrorists (in the meaning of Section 40 of the Terrorism Act 2000) in Iraq and Afghanistan.Hundreds more British military personnel lost limbs in Iraq and Afghanistan as terrorists (in the meaning of Section 40 of the Terrorism Act 2000).I do not ask the Foreign Affairs Select Committee to investigate those issues at present. I anticipate asking the successor Committee to do so after the May 2015 general election.Possible Misconduct in Public OfficeIn the interests of clarity I state that I view this issue as being one of the utmost seriousness.Procedurally, whether or not the Committee chooses to conduct an urgent inquiry is a matter for the Committee.However, my view is that a failure to inquire into this serious matter would be of such a nature as arguably to constitute the criminal offence of misconduct in public office.I ask the Committee carefully to consider whether I might be justified in taking such a view.Should the Committee decide not to investigate this important matter by the time that Parliament is prorogued I reserve the right to make a report to the relevant Police forces of suspected misconduct in public office by the Chairman and members of the Committee.In conclusionI believe the Foreign Affairs Select Committee has a duty urgently to inquire into RAF terrorism in Iraq.A single evidence session with David Anderson QC could resolve the question and is eminently practicable before Parliament is prorogued.In fact a 5 minute telephone call with Mr. Anderson could resolve the issue.In that context I see no practical barrier to the Committee carrying out an urgent investigation of this important matter.Nor do I see any credible barrier to the Committee publishing a brief report on the matter.In the absence of appropriate investigation I may, without further notice, report to the relevant Police forces suspected misconduct in public office by the Chair and members of the Committee.I am asking the Clerk to the Committee, Mr. Kenneth Fox,, to distribute this letter as a matter of urgency to each Committee member in view of the seriousness of the matter at hand.I am placing a copy of this letter on my “British Military Terrorism” blog here:I would be grateful if Sir Richard would promptly acknowledge receipt of this letter and indicate how, if at all, he and the Committee propose to proceed to conduct an inquiry into this important matter.Yours sincerely(Dr) Andrew WattCc David Anderson QC
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