The inquiry will study the impact of drone strikes in five places.

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The Vatican quotes Anthony Valle, a professor of theology, as saying the pope has been open to scientific inquiry in his own study of Jesus' life.

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The early results of the study had been passed to the Stewart inquiry.

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But those who study race relations in Britain believe that the Lawrence inquiry may provide the chance of a new start.

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The international commission of inquiry headed by former U.S. senator George Mitchell to study the causes of the current violence announced Monday that it would complete its report by next March.

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