The Strange Death of David Kelly
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AuthorNorman Baker
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
SubjectDeath of David Kelly
PublishedLondon
PublisherMethuen
Publication date
2007
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages399
ISBN9781842752173
941.086

The Strange Death of David Kelly is a 2007 book by British politician Norman Baker.[1]

Synopsis

Baker investigates the death of David Kelly. Kelly was a British scientist and authority on biological warfare, employed by the Ministry of Defence and formerly a United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq. He had an off-record discussion with a BBC journalist concerning a British government dossier about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, which was cited by the journalist. Kelly's name became subsequently known and he was aggressively questioned by a Parliamentary committee. He was found dead two days later, attributed to suicide. In the book, Baker disputes this version of events and suggests Kelly was murdered. Baker stated 'I am convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that this could not be suicide. The medical evidence does not support it and David Kelly's state of mind and personality suggests otherwise. It was not an accident so I am left with the conclusion that it is murder.'

Reception

In The Guardian Richard Norton-Taylor wrote 'there is no evidence supporting the many theories that Kelly was murdered and plenty of evidence supporting the conclusion that he was driven to suicide'; however he also wrote 'Baker may have done a service by reminding us of one of the nastiest episodes arising from the invasion of Iraq'.[2] The book was also serialised in The Daily Mail.[3] Additionally, the book was reviewed by Nigel Jones in The Daily Telegraph.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Norman Baker interview: David Kelly's death is "unfinished business"". newstatesman.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Richard Norton-Taylor (December 2007). "Review: The Strange Death of David Kelly by Norman Baker". the Guardian. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Iraq whistleblower Dr Kelly WAS murdered to silence him, says MP". 12 April 2012.
  4. ↑ "Who killed David Kelly?". Telegraph.co.uk. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2015.


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