Noel Gallagher speaks out about Iraq

Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has given a highly controversial interview giving his views on the environment and the Iraq war.

The rock musician told The Sun that he was angry with the growing popularity of Green politics and people trying to save the planet.

He said, "Greens are f***ing hippies with no place in the world. They've been telling us for the past 50 years not to use aerosols or the sky's going to fall in. How do you suggest we get 50 million Chinese not to have a fridge? Or get 700 million Americans to stop using their big stupid cars?

"The only way it's going to happen is if the sky falls in."

He continued with his tirade over politics, moving onto the subject of the Iraq war. He said, "Blair made an almighty cock-up about going to war in Iraq. But...don't think for one
moment David Cameron wouldn't have sent troops in, or the other guy from the Liberals."

He went on: "You get a million people walking through Hyde Park, 'don't send the troops' and all that. The troops, they want to go, all they want to do is fight! They're soldiers! They're lunatics! They're loving it until they get shot - and then their claiming compensation.

"If you're bothered about getting shot - here's the thing - don't join the army."