Inquiry chairman, John Chilcot opened the hearings with a moment of silence for those who died in the conflict.

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The inquiry does not call for any officers to resign, and former general Yaakov Amidror believes that is the right decision.

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"A secret inquiry conducted by a clutch of grandees, handpicked by the prime minister is not what Britain needs.

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The prime minister said the inquiry would be fully independent with access to all relevant British documents and witnesses.

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The Chilcot inquiry will examine reams of documents, call witnesses for public and private testimony, including military,government and intelligence officials.

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Chilcot had delayed Mr.Brown's attendance in order to avoid,he said, turning the inquiry into a platform for party politics.

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The inquiry is expected to publish a report of its findings by the end of 2010, or possibly even in 2011.

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Chilcot promised a thorough inquiry but said there were limits since the panel is not a court of law.

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One 2004 inquiry into the intelligence used to justify the war cleared government ministers of wrongdoing, but criticized the intelligence used.

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"So it's right that he goes to the inquiry and does so before people make up their own mind.

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The Iraq Inquiry has been set up to consider Britain's involvement in Iraq from 2001 to July 2009.

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Captain Camara has promised to cooperate with a U.N.inquiry into the violence and has established his own investigation.

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Mr.Brown's appearance at the inquiry was not expected to take place until after a general election, which must take place by June.

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If a further inquiry were felt to be appropriate, then it should be initiated by those with the required power and authority.

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"Because we asked, and other parties asked, three years ago three and a half years ago for the setting up of the Iraq Inquiry."

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified before a state inquiry commission and defended Israel's deadly raid on a Gaza aid flotilla in late May.

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That displeased those who had pushed for a full public inquiry into the war, among them Nick Clegg, leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats.

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But shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague said Mr.Brown was himself responsible for the timing of his appearance, accusing the Prime Minister of dragging out the inquiry.

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But opposition groups are refusing to take part in that domestic inquiry and say they will not join regional mediation efforts unless Captain Camara steps down.

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But Massey chief executive Dan Blankenship said the company has launched its own inquiry.

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Speaking before the House of Commons, Mr.Brown said since military operations in Iraq have ended, the time had come for a thorough inquiry into the war.

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An Israeli military inquiry said the army was poorly prepared for the raid on an aid flotilla trying to break the Gaza blockade six weeks ago.

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"I am today announcing the establishment of an independent privy counselor committee of inquiry.

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The government appointed five-member panel began its first public hearings in London in an inquiry expected to last until the end of 2010 and possibly beyond.

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Brown said a private inquiry would encourage witnesses to speak out more freely.

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