Lindsay Jennings returns to students at Sedgefield Community College in Tony Blair's constituency for the third time to find that some opinions have changed now the war had begun.

HAS your stance on war with Iraq changed since the bombing began?

Anthony Hughes,14: It has changed slightly. I am glad that Iraqi civilians are not targets.

Liam Bell,16: Yes. The way the war is being conducted is the right way to go.

Steven Bagshaw,14: I think the war is necessary. They have to get rid of Saddam because he is evil, but how are they going to rebuild Iraq?

Philip Bradshaw,15: My stance is still the same. Although we are killing innocent people, it will be a small price to pay if we kill Saddam Hussein.

Carly Parsons, 15: I still agree with the war. We should continue bombing Saddam until he is dead. He has not been reasonable enough and I do not feel sorry for any of his people.

William Round,15: I back the war a bit more now, but I do not think anyone really knows what is going on in Iraq.

Christine Davison,15: We have to adapt to the situation, but I still believe that we are going about this wrong and that action has been taken so quickly.

Joanne McHale,15: I am still against war and the killing of innocent civilians but I am for getting rid of Saddam and his regime.

Has your view of Tony Blair changed?

Anthony Hughes: It has not changed. Although he is proud of his troops, I still think he should pull out instead of dragging the country at his heels.

Liam Bell: Although he has ignored the public and his party, I think he has gone to war in the best manner possible. Well done Tony Blair.

Steven Bagshaw: My opinion of him has not changed. He has not listened to his people, only President Bush.

Philip Bradshaw: I still think Blair is listening to Bush more than anyone else.

Carly Parsons: My view of Blair has not changed. He should not have joined President Bush without the support of his own country.

Christine Davison: I thought he would have listened to his people. I feel let down by his actions.

Joanne McHale: I used to say Blair was President Bush's right hand man and he would say yes to anything he wanted. But now I feel he is just trying to do the best for his country.

What are your feelings towards Saddam?

Anthony Hughes: He is a maniac. He should not be in charge of such a large country as Iraq.

Liam Bell: I have mixed feelings. We still have not proved he has weapons of mass destruction but he has killed his own people before.

Steven Bagshaw: Saddam must be stopped, but he must be stopped properly.

Philip Bradshaw: Saddam should surrender or be killed so the war will stop. I would prefer it if he were killed.

Carly Parsons: Saddam is not losing the war as much as we think he is. I think he has plans to destroy our Army when they reach Baghdad. He has more weapons and plans than we know about and we will be shocked at what he is capable of.

William Round: The coalition forces need to find Saddam before he kills his own people.

Christine Davison: This is not a war of Iraqi people, it is a war between the leaders.

Joanne McHale: Saddam and his regime have killed thousands of innocent Iraqis. He is breaching the Geneva convention by parading prisoners of war on Iraqi television. He has no mercy.

26/03/2003