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Tue Jan-12-10 06:19 AM
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Dutch inquiry says Iraq war had no mandate

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Source: BBC News

A Dutch inquiry into the Iraq war says that military action was not justified by UN resolutions on Iraq.

The Committee of Inquiry on Iraq said security council resolutions did not "constitute a mandate for... intervention in 2003".

The inquiry was launched after foreign ministry memos were leaked that cast doubt on the legal basis for the war.

The Netherlands gave political support to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, but has denied having any military role.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8453305.stm

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