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Debate to call for Iraq inquiry Debate to call for Iraq inquiry
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The first full debate on Iraq on the floor of the Commons since the invasion three years ago will hear calls for an inquiry into the government's policy.The first full debate on Iraq on the floor of the Commons since the invasion three years ago will hear calls for an inquiry into the government's policy.
The Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru want a select committee of seven senior MPs to review events leading up to the invasion and since.The Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru want a select committee of seven senior MPs to review events leading up to the invasion and since.
The motion will be put to a vote at the Commons on Tuesday.The motion will be put to a vote at the Commons on Tuesday.
The government will oppose any inquiry and with its majority is almost certain to win.The government will oppose any inquiry and with its majority is almost certain to win.
The wording of the debate motion mirrors an Early Day Motion which has been signed by more than 160 MPs of all parties, including 33 Labour, 60 Conservatives and 59 Liberal Democrats.The wording of the debate motion mirrors an Early Day Motion which has been signed by more than 160 MPs of all parties, including 33 Labour, 60 Conservatives and 59 Liberal Democrats.
SNP leader Alex Salmond said "even if the government wins it by a narrow margin - which I think is the reality - then [Tony Blair] would be in a Neville Chamberlain situation where you win the battle but lose the war."
It offers an opportunity to change strategy and direction on the disastrous course of events in Iraq Alex SalmondSNP leaderIt offers an opportunity to change strategy and direction on the disastrous course of events in Iraq Alex SalmondSNP leader
SNP leader Alex Salmond said the prime minister had to be held to account not just for the ongoing problems in Iraq, but for going to war in the first place. Mr Salmond said the prime minister had to be held to account not just for the ongoing problems in Iraq, but for going to war in the first place.
He said: "This debate offers MPs a second chance - a chance to re-establish parliamentary accountability over an executive who has led the country into a bloody quagmire.He said: "This debate offers MPs a second chance - a chance to re-establish parliamentary accountability over an executive who has led the country into a bloody quagmire.
"It also offers an opportunity to change strategy and direction on the disastrous course of events in Iraq.""It also offers an opportunity to change strategy and direction on the disastrous course of events in Iraq."
Plaid Cymru's defence spokesman Adam Price said Iraq had become mired in blood.Plaid Cymru's defence spokesman Adam Price said Iraq had become mired in blood.
"I believe that it is essential for the credibility of our democracy that we establish what combination of deception, delusion and ineptitude carried us down this fateful path," he added."I believe that it is essential for the credibility of our democracy that we establish what combination of deception, delusion and ineptitude carried us down this fateful path," he added.
Terror 'link'Terror 'link'
Meanwhile, Downing Street has denied that official papers suggesting military action in Iraq is fuelling terrorism in the UK were written by its officials.Meanwhile, Downing Street has denied that official papers suggesting military action in Iraq is fuelling terrorism in the UK were written by its officials.
The leaked papers demand a "significant reduction in the number and intensity of the regional conflicts that fuel terror activity".The leaked papers demand a "significant reduction in the number and intensity of the regional conflicts that fuel terror activity".
The Sunday Telegraph claims the memo was written by "senior Cabinet officials".The Sunday Telegraph claims the memo was written by "senior Cabinet officials".