George Fernandes, India's defence minister, claimed that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency was responsible for the attack, which Pakistan denied.

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As Angelo Reyes, the defence minister, admits, anyone who places great faith in the intelligence services ought to have his head examined.

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On Thursday, UK Defence Minister Adam Ingram denied the government had put pressure on the intelligence services to distort information about Saddam's alleged weapons program to make a stronger case for war.

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