Iraq Inquiry Digest

Inquiry issues family meetings ‘debrief’

by Andrew Mason

The Inquiry has posted a statement on its website regarding the October meetings with the family members of those who lost their lives or remain missing in Iraq. One further meeting has been announced, to be held on 18 December, for anyone who was unable to attend the earlier meetings.

The statement states that the main issues identified during the discussions and in the subsequent correspondence were:

• the overarching question of why and how the UK committed to military action in Iraq
• the adequacy of equipment
• the level of appropriate training
• the inquest/criminal investigation process; and
• Government contact with, and support for, bereaved families, injured Service personnel and kidnap victims.