Ex-UK Premier Blair to testify on Iraq war Jan. 29

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Source: ap

LONDON – Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will give his highly anticipated testimony to an inquiry into the Iraq war next week, the panel said Monday.

Blair, whose popularity suffered because of his decision to back the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, will face several hours of questioning at the five-person tribunal Jan. 29.

The inquiry was commissioned by Blair's successor, Gordon Brown, to examine the case made to Parliament and the public to join the war, along with errors in planning for postwar reconstruction.

Blair is likely to be questioned about his government's use of intelligence that was later found to be flawed, and about accusations that he offered President George W. Bush support for an invasion as early as April 2002 — a year before legislators approved Britain's involvement.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100118/ap_on_re_eu/eu_britain_iraq_inquiry

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"The inquiry won't apportion blame or establish criminal or civil liability, but will offer recommendations on how to prevent errors in future conflicts."
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