Straw Refuses to Reveal Iraq Paper Trail Government Stands Firm in Row Over Legality of Conflict
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THE government yesterday refused to publish a paper trail of legal advice on the Iraq war following fresh allegations that the attorney general changed his mind over its legality.
Tories demanded the release of Lord Goldsmith's advice after the controversy was reignited by publication of the resignation letter of the Foreign Office's former deputy legal adviser, who quit because she believed the war was illegal.See the full content of this document
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Straw Refuses to Reveal Iraq Paper Trail Government Stands Firm in Row Over Legality of Conflict
Jack Straw, the foreign secretary, was forced to the dispatch box to answer an urgent question and robustly defended Lord Goldsmith's legal advice, but...
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