Dead (British) soldiers' kin seek inquiry into war

[deadparrot]

LONDON - The families of two teenage soldiers killed in Iraq went to court Monday in a bid to persuade British judges to order a public inquiry into the legality of the war.

Prime Minister Tony Blair's government has refused to hold a full inquiry into the 2003 invasion, despite demands from opposition lawmakers and polls showing that Britain's presence in Iraq remains deeply unpopular.

"More than 3 1/2 years after the invasion of Iraq, a question mark hangs over its legality and public concern about it remains unabated," said the families' lawyer, Rabinder Singh.

The families, who say their sons were sent to war on the basis of flawed legal advice, said they were hopeful their High Court appeal would succeed.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/britain_iraq_inquiry

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