Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2004.

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Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question

Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 7 June 2004, 662 c1WA, whether they accept the findings of the scientific study, published by the Lancet on its website on 28 October, that 100,000 Iraqi civilians have died in Iraq since the invasion, mostly as a result of air strikes by coalition forces [HL 4724]. - Inc ref to 17 November 2004, 666 c61-4WS.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 4724; 666 c162WA

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Armed conflict Bombings Casualties Civilians Iraq Peacekeeping operations Military aircraft Iraq conflict