Key Player in Iraq War Credits Brexit for Distracting From Chilcot Inquiry | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community
"The only silver lining of the Brexit vote is that it will reduce medium
term attention on Chilcot—though it will not stop the day of
publication being uncomfortable," said
former British foreign secretary Jack Straw wrote in an email to former
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, obtained by the hacking group DC
Leaks and provided to The Intercept and other news organizations on
Tuesday.
The
Chilcot Inquiry criticized former British foreign secretary Jack Straw
for his role in the lead-up to the invasion of Iraq. (Photo: Chatham House/flickr/cc)
Chilcot Inquiry criticized former British foreign secretary Jack Straw
for his role in the lead-up to the invasion of Iraq. (Photo: Chatham House/flickr/cc)
