Iraq hearings 'must be in public'

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Source: BBC News

Ministers, civil servants and senior military figures will be expected to give evidence to the Iraq war inquiry in public, its chairman has said.

Only "genuine" issues of national or personal security should prevent them from doing so, Sir John Chilcot said.

His remarks came as the inquiry said it would hold its first public hearings next month in London, although details of witnesses have yet to be released.

Opposition parties have insisted all proceedings should be in public.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8331034.stm

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1. k/r

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2. K&R!!!

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3. knr - when are our hearings. n/t

[Turborama]

4. K&R This is going to be streamed live on the internet

Depending on where you live, this should make for some interesting late night and/or early morning viewing.

Will the Inquiry proceedings be televised?
The Committee wants to ensure that as many people as possible have access to what is happening in the public hearings, either direct or through the media. That includes the possibility of public hearings being televised and live streaming on the internet.
When and how will the report be published?

Will it be available on the internet?
Yes.

From: http://www.iraqinquiry.org.uk/faq.aspx