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Iraq inquiry told of 'war lies' (UK)

Colin Mildinhall was speaking as he and other relatives of those killed in Iraq met officials conducting the inquiry into the war and its aftermath.

He said the UK had been "lied to" by the government over the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

The man heading the probe said he had "an open mind" about its conclusions.

'Accountability'

The first of a series of meetings with relatives of those killed during the UK's six-year mission in Iraq has taken place in London.

Read entire article at BBC