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Brown to outline Iraq War inquiry Brown to outline Iraq War inquiry
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown is set to announce details of an inquiry into the Iraq war in the Commons at 1530 BST.Prime Minister Gordon Brown is set to announce details of an inquiry into the Iraq war in the Commons at 1530 BST.
Opposition parties - and many Labour MPs - have been calling for an inquiry since shortly after the 2003 invasion.Opposition parties - and many Labour MPs - have been calling for an inquiry since shortly after the 2003 invasion.
They will now be watching closely to see whether the long-awaited inquiry is to be held in public or private.They will now be watching closely to see whether the long-awaited inquiry is to be held in public or private.
In March, ministers said they would hold an inquiry into the war "as soon as practically possible" after the bulk of UK service personnel left Iraq.In March, ministers said they would hold an inquiry into the war "as soon as practically possible" after the bulk of UK service personnel left Iraq.
A ceremony was held on 30 April in Basra to mark the official end of the six-year British military mission in Iraq.
In 2008 the government defeated Conservative attempts to force a public inquiry, saying it would be a "diversion" for UK troops serving in Iraq.
And in February Justice Secretary Jack Straw vetoed the publication of minutes of cabinet meetings discussing the legality of the war in the run-up to the invasion.