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Thursday, May 29, 2014

UK Iraq war inquiry 'unblocked' after deal on Blair/Bush letters

A still image from video shows former British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaking at an inquiry into Britain's role in the Iraq War, at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, in central London By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - The long-delayed results of Britain's inquiry into the Iraq War came a step closer to publication on Thursday after a deal was reached on how to use notes and phone call records between then prime minister Tony Blair and U.S. president George W. Bush. The investigation, called the Chilcot Inquiry, was set up by former prime minister Gordon Brown to learn lessons from the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and its aftermath. The inquiry had hoped to deliver its verdict by the end of 2011 or in early 2012. On Thursday, the inquiry announced a deal had been reached between it and the British government on the disclosure of communications between Blair and Bush, previously cited as one of the big stumbling blocks to publication of its report.




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