Here we go again

Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Assessment of the British Government, also known as the September Dossier, was published on 24 September 2002. That day, the Commons was recalled to discuss its contents.  It was part of an ongoing investigation by the government into weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, which ultimately led to the 2003 invasion.

10 years later, and we're heading for one of those media anniversary fests. Kicking it off is a book from former Today editor, Kevin Marsh, who was in charge when reporter Andrew Gilligan made his report on the veracity of the dossier in May 2003.  "Stumbling Over The Truth" is published on September 20th, by Biteback Publishing, the imprint of blogger, broadcaster, and Conservative, Iain Dale.

It'll be an anxious time for senior editors at the BBC - apart from Dr David Kelly and Saddam's Iraqi regime, far too many of the dramatis personae are still around, and the temptation to re-stage debates will be high in the minds of younger producers...