Sir John Chilcott has announced his long overdue enquiry into the Trojan War could be ready “within a matter of days”.
The report, long overdue and subject to criticism that it may have been delayed by political interference, is a comprehensive review into the causes, preparations and conduct of the war. The report, a 45,000 page 9 million word ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter is expected to addressed the key question of;
Did Menelaus “sex-up” reports that Troy possessed Helen, a ‘Weapon of Mass Distraction?’
Were preparations for invasion botched by Agamemnon in his rush to enact regime change in Troy?
Whether the soldiers were suitably equipped with specific reference to the “Snatch” Trojan Horse which previously had only been used as a large Piñata for peace keeping in Crete?
Did Achilles’ abuse of prisoners and dead bodies amount to war crimes?
What exactly were the roles of Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite who profited greatly from the building contracts on temples during and after the war?
On the key question of the involvement of Tony Blair nothing is likely to stick