[AntiGuv]

Hmmm.. That's a good, intriguing point. However, assuming the specialist had that sort of information, wouldn't the British authorities in charge of the search already be aware of that? In other words, what possible good could offing him do to someone trying to prevent the finding of WMDs when any info he may have of that sort would already be in circulation within the UK intelligence & defense circles?

If one must speculate, then it's infinitely more plausible he knew something to be false which the British government wishes not to have doubt cast upon...

[McGavin999]

No, the government "offing" him would be too obvious. They wouldn't do it, especially at this point in time because they would be the first to be suspected. Besides, they have the means to have done it in such a way that nobody would/could ever suspect. i.e. an accident, a plane crash, etc. The timing on this is too bad. They would have done something BEFORE the testimony. No, this was done at this time in this way to cast suspicion on the government.