Iraq War Inquiry Obstructed, Delayed

The inquiry makes it clear that Whitehall departments are continuing to block the disclosure of documents about the circumstances surrounding the invasion of Iraq.
"The inquiry will need to negotiate the declassification of a significant volume of currently classified material with the government, to enable this to be quoted in, or published alongside [the final report]" the statement said.
"That process has begun, but there will be a series of further major requests as drafting progresses. The inquiry has made clear that it will need co-operation from the government in completing this in a satisfactory and timely manner."
Referring to continuing disputes with Blair and others including, it is believed, Sir Richard Dearlove, the head of MI6 at the time of the war, over the content of the draft report, Wednesday's statement said: "If the inquiry concludes that it wishes to criticise any individual … the individual would be informed of the inquiry's views and offered the opportunity to make representations." Read more here and here.