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Former UK Intel Boss Refutes Diana Charges

He says agents didn't kill princess, calls allegations absurd

By Zach Samalin, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 20, 2008 7:51 PM CST

(Newser) – In uncharacteristic public statements, the former head of British intelligence service MI6 denied during a court appearance today that agents were behind Princess Diana's 1997 death, the Telegraph reports. While Sir Richard Dearlove—known as "C" during his 1999-2004 tenure as agency boss—admitted... Read full story »

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Former UK Intel Boss Refutes Diana Charges

He says agents didn't kill princess, calls allegations absurd

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