UK:Iraq Inquiry report delayed by secrecy row

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/iraq-inquiry-report-delayed-by-secrecy-row-6263359.html

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Sir John Chilcot and his panel, who began hearings two years ago, had been expected to publish their initial conclusions by the end of the year. But in a statement yesterday, the inquiry team said its report would not be published until next summer at the earliest.

And it made clear that Sir John was still being frustrated in his attempts to obtain classified Whitehall documents that could shed light on the build-up to the war.

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The statement hinted at a possible further reason for the delay, explaining that anyone the Inquiry censures would have the right to set out their own version of events one last time.

This is likely to apply to Tony Blair, who is expected to be castigated for his claims about Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction, for his "sofa government" style and for failing to disclose his secret discussions with Mr Bush.

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