July: The first independent inquiry into the Iraq war, chaired by Sir John Chilcot, opens in London. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Hundreds of thousands of people march against the Iraq war. 28 December: General Tommy Franks briefs Bush on current Pentagon Iraq war planning. April: The defence secretary, Des Browne, says a final British troop withdrawal has been postponed after fierce fighting between Iraqi security forces and Shia militia. Up to 50,000 will stay on until the end of 2011 to advise Iraqi forces and protect US interests.

Source: The Guardian July 05, 2016 16:00 UTC