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Iraq war inquiry to be launched in UK

Chairman Sir John Chilcot will outline some details of the inquiry, although its exact terms of remit are not expected to be spelled out.

There have already been four inquiries into aspects of the war but critics say there are still questions to answer.

Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth said hearings would be in public unless there were national security concerns.

The inquiry is expected to take about a year and report back after the next general election. It will not be a judicial inquiry - witnesses will not give evidence under oath and will not have legal representation.

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