John Chilcot, chairman of the Iraq Inquiry, leaves after chairing the first day of the Iraq Inquiry at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London November 24, 2009. An official inquiry into Britain's involvement in the Iraq War began on Tuesday, promising a thorough investigation which could prove embarrassing for the government ahead of next year's election. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN POLITICS CONFLICT)
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