article_snippet.sent: The inquiry into the Iraq war, lead by Sir John Chilcot, began in 2009, stopped taking evidence in 2011, but will not report until 2016, a source said .
article_snippet.sent: The findings of a long-awaited inquiry into the Iraq war are unlikely to be unveiled this year.
article_snippet.sent: Further delays to Sir John Chilcot’s inquiry into the Iraq war were reported by BBC’s Newsnight and will fuel claims those criticised over the Iraq war are trying to bury bad news.
article_snippet.sent: But It has now been suggested the findings of the inquiry, which began in 2009, will not be published until 2016.
article_snippet.sent: Newsnight’s Diplomatic Editor, Mark Urban said Newsnight’s Diplomatic Editor, Mark Urban had been told a long-awaited inquiry into the Iraq war will be delayed until at least 2016.
article_snippet.sent: The former PM has denied that Tony Blair was trying to obstruct a long-awaited inquiry into the Iraq war.
article_snippet.sent: The inquiry - which stopped taking evidence in 2011 - was also set back by the death of one of The inquiry - which stopped taking evidence in 2011 - members and staff losses.
highlights_snippet.sent: Sir John Chilcot's inquiry began in 2009, stopped taking evidence in 2011 .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Sir John Chilcot report has been repeatedly delayed but was expected after election .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Now source says findings may not become public until 'at least' 2016 .