Tony Blair faces Iraq probe next year

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Source: BBC


Blair faces Iraq probe next year
Tony Blair
Tony Blair will be called to give evidence early next year

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is to be called to give evidence to the Iraq War inquiry early next year.

He will be among senior Labour figures to be publicly grilled just months ahead of an expected general election.

Mr Blair and the others may be quizzed again in more detail, but that will not happen until after the election, which must take place by June.

Inquiry chairman Sir John Chilcot has said his report will be published at the end of next year, or even 2011.

In a statement, Sir John said the first five weeks of public evidence sessions, which will begin on 24 November, will hear from senior officials and military officers.

"We will ask them to explain the main decisions and tasks, and their involvement," he said.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8357963.stm

[babylonsister]

1. I hope he names names of his cohorts. Downing Street Minutes, anyone? nt