The Ministry of Defence succeeded today in blocking the release of former attorney general Lord Goldsmith’s advice about whether human rights law applied to British troops in Iraq. Lawyers for Iraqi detainees allegedly abused by UK soldiers argued the advice was relevant and should be published. But Sir William Gage, chairman of the ongoing public [...]
Iyad Allawi, whose bloc narrowly won Iraq’s parliamentary election, offers to work with all parties to form a coalition government. Read More Iraq poll winner reaches out to rivals
Polls close in Iraq’s second general election since the 2003 invasion, with a steady turnout despite at least 35 people killed in attacks. Read More Iraq poll hit by deadly attacks
The Prime Minister said today that Britain made the “right decision for the right reasons” to go to war in Iraq. Opening his evidence to the Chilcot Inquiry, Gordon Brown expressed his sadness for the loss of life in the conflict. But he insisted that it had been…
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Brown defends basis for Iraq [...]