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Britain Opens Inquiry Into Iraq War, After Years of Delay - NYTimes.com

LONDON — After years of delay and dispute, Britain formally opened an official public inquiry on Tuesday into the Iraq war — a conflict that stirred deep opposition here as former Prime Minister Tony Blair broke ranks with major European allies to join the United States in th …

British News- Iraq inquiry head: 'We will be rigorous, fair and frank'

The head of the official inquiry into the Iraq invasion today insisted it would not "shy away" from criticism. Inquiry chairman Sir John Chilcot said he and colleagues came to the task "with open minds" and were "apolitical and independent of any political party".

Are these the most important scientific discoveries of the last 10 years? (Poll)

Scientific discoveries are happening with such regularity that it is difficult to keep track of the most important ones, or even to decide what is really important in view of one's perspective regarding their usefulness, both in knowledge and application.

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Brussels says British churches must lift ban on employing homosexuals |

The government is being forced by the European commission to rip up controversial exemptions that allow church bodies to refuse to employ homosexual staff.

Which would you react to more strongly: Rape or Murder? (Poll)

Which one would you be the most angry about? Would you seek the most retribution for? The one that would cause you the most anguish?

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Marriage: Why is it failing relentlessly?

Marriages are failing in a big way because of a basic lack of trust in them, the increased choices that are available to everyone and the costs associated with divorce. However, it seems that three other common reasons are helping to reduce the desire to marry in a big way.

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Liberal, Conservative, Right-Wing: What do labels mean to you? (Poll)

As a Briton on Newsvine, the first uncomfortable thing I noticed when I joined two years ago was the way people are labelled immediately with political monikers. Personally, I have never joined a political party.

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How can a parent survive the teen years?

The teenage years can be a nightmare for many parents. This is the time they are likely to feel impotent, frustrated, useless and powerless. However, they really don't have to be too painful or unnerving, neither do they even have to happen that way.

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Official: Alcohol 'protects men's hearts'

Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third, a major study suggests. The Spanish research involving more than 15,500 men and 26,000 women found large quantities of alcohol could be even more beneficial for men.

Where do you place in your family by birth, and do you think it affects your life?

Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler (1870-1937) was the first one to place emphasis on 'birth order' in the family and the effect it is perceived to have on children.

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