Tories call for Iraq war inquiry

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The Tories have joined criticism of American policy in post-war Iraq and renewed their calls for a full-scale inquiry into the conduct of the conflict and its aftermath.

Shadow foreign secretary William Hague said attacks on US strategy from former British generals strengthened the case for such a probe.

But Downing Street insisted there had already been three "pretty exhaustive" inquiries into the war and consideration of lessons to be learned should wait until after British troops had withdrawn.

Mr Hague told Sky News Sunday with Adam Boulton: "We do think there have been many mistakes made. We would like to see a full-scale inquiry. I think some of the comments from one or two of the retired generals very much do strengthen the case for that and we want to see a full report when it gets back on Iraq,"

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