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Justice Secretary Jack Straw is due to give evidence before the inquiry into the Iraq war for a second time.
Questioning is likely to focus on legal issues in the run-up to the conflict when Mr Straw was Foreign Secretary.
Mr Straw was a key figure consulted by Lord Goldsmith before the then attorney general changed his advice about the invasion's legality.
Previously, Mr Straw told the inquiry supporting the invasion had been the "most difficult decision" of his life.
'Indelible impression'
By his own account, Mr Straw played a pivotal role in the war - if he had objected, the UK would not have invaded Iraq.
When Mr Straw's own legal adviser told him an invasion without a second UN resolution would amount to a crime of aggression, he rejected the advice.
A hard decision to make, but rejected legal advice anyways ;) I wonder how much that cost the bilderbergers hehe
BBC News - Jack Straw to face Chilcot Iraq inquiry again

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