UK Iraq expert's death may be probed again-paper

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L27115518.htm

LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair, whose leadership has been rocked by an inquiry into the suicide of an Iraq weapons expert, might have to endure a second inquiry into his death, The Times newspaper said on Saturday.

The Hutton Inquiry into the death of scientist David Kelly has raised questions about the case the government made for invading Iraq. Its report will be delivered by December.

But a coroner in Kelly's home county of Oxfordshire said he might reopen his own inquest, which was adjourned at the start of the Hutton Inquiry, because several witnesses had refused to let judge Lord Hutton see their statements to police.

Oxfordshire Coroner Nicholas Gardiner said at least five witness statements were not seen by Lord Hutton, according to the newspaper.

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[roguevalley]

1. Bravo.

I hope they give this man's life the justice he deserves. No one in the government of any country should consider one of his people expendible.

[Cappurr]

2. Never mind Blair having to "edure" a second inquest

What about the family. I'm more concerned about them having to go through it again.

[The Magistrate]

3. It Just Might Reveal It As No Suicide, Ma'am

Witnesses withheld always sets a prickle to the thumbs....

[Eloriel]

4. It's ABOUT damn time

I have never been able to understand why there wasn't immediate and total suspicion about this death from the start. I mean how naive can you be?

Eloriel

[grasswire]

5. I don't think naivete is the problem

Baxter

Klausitis

Casolaro

Hatfield

et. al.