They agreed to give evidence if the government dropped the charges against them.

VOA: special.2010.01.07

The chairman of the Iraq Inquiry, John Chilcot, made the announcement Friday, saying Prime Minister Gordon Brown and other cabinet ministers will give evidence to the inquiry within the next two months.

VOA: standard.2010.01.22

Mr.Major said it is for others to judge. A high-powered inquiry into Britain's entry and involvement in the Iraq war is currently under way in London and Mr.Blair will give evidence in the coming weeks.

VOA: standard.2010.01.02