Peter Jones

Ancient and Modern – 1 August 2003

A classicist draws on ancient wisdom to illuminate contemporary follies

issue 02 August 2003

Dr David Kelly was a government expert but, in his desire to put the record straight about Iraqi arms, found himself crushed between the grindstones of government determination to impose it own views about the weapons of mass destruction, whatever the truth, and the sense of duty he had to ensure that the public was properly informed.

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