The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. July 31, 2009 Britain Opens Inquiry into Iraq War ----------------------------------- Meanwhile, in Britain, the British government has launched an official inquiry into the Iraq war. The probe will cover the period from the lead-up to the 2003 invasion through the withdrawal of all British troops this month. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has been confirmed as one of the witnesses to appear. .