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The longest footnote in history?

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Edited by John Gynn, Wednesday, 6 Jul 2016, 10:41

On the 17th March 2003, Robin Cook, Foreign Secretary, gave his resignation speech in the House of Commons including the words:: "History will be astonished".

Today LBC Sir John Chilcot's report will be published.

Will the Chilcot report illuminate the dimmer corners of what is known about discussions leading up to intervention in Iraq - or will it be the longest footnote in history?


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Me in a rare cheerful mood

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I'm surprised it isn't a whitewash.  Very pleasantly surprised.