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Development of UK Strategy and Options, 1 February to 7 March 2003

Posted on 12 February, 2017 by AJ Layon

SECTION 3.7 DEVELOPMENT OF UK STRATEGY AND OPTIONS, 1 FEBRUARY TO 7 MARCH 2003 Contents Introduction and key findings ……………………………………………………………………….179 1 to 13 February 2003 …………………………………………………………………………………..181 Parliamentary debates on Iraq, 3 February 2003 …………………………………………………181 3 and 4 February 2003 …………………………………………………………………………………185 … Continue reading →

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Development of UK Strategy and Options, 8 to 20 March 2003

Posted on 11 February, 2017 by AJ Layon

SECTION 3.8 DEVELOPMENT OF UK STRATEGY AND OPTIONS, 8 TO 20 MARCH 2003 Contents Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………..402 The end of the UN route ………………………………………………………………………………402 Mr Straw’s statement, 10 March 2003 ……………………………………………………………..412 Informal consultations in New York ……………………………………………………………….416 President Chirac’s interview, 10 … Continue reading →

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Iraq’s Weapons of Mass Destruction

Posted on 11 February, 2017 by AJ Layon

SECTION 4 IRAQ’S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION Introduction 1. Section 4 addresses: • how the Joint Intelligence Committee’s (JIC) Assessments of Iraq’s chemical, biological, nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities, and the intent of Saddam Hussein’s regime to retain, produce, use … Continue reading →

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Iraq WMD Assessments, Pre-July 2002

Posted on 4 February, 2017 by AJ Layon

  SECTION 4.1 IRAQ WMD ASSESSMENTS, PRE-JULY 2002 Contents Introduction and key findings ………………………………………………………………………….8 The UK’s assessment of Iraq’s WMD capabilities pre-9/11 ……………………………………….9 The legacy of the 1990s …………………………………………………………………………………..9 The UK’s assessment of Iraq’s WMD 2000 to 2001 ……………………………………………….12 JIC … Continue reading →

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Iraq WMD Assessments, July to September 2002

Posted on 28 January, 2017 by AJ Layon

SECTION 4.2 IRAQ WMD ASSESSMENTS, JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2002 Contents Introduction and key findings ………………………………………………………………………..115 Late July and August 2002 …………………………………………………………………………….116 Mr Blair’s meeting, 23 July 2002 …………………………………………………………………….116 “Summer reading” ……………………………………………………………………………………..121 Reservations about the wisdom of publishing the dossier …………………………………….124 … Continue reading →

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Iraq WMD Assessments, October 2002 to March 2003

Posted on 15 January, 2017 by AJ Layon

SECTION 4.3 IRAQ WMD ASSESSMENTS, OCTOBER 2002 TO MARCH 2003 Contents Introduction and key findings ……………………………………………………………………….289 The UK assessment of Iraq’s position, October to December 2002 ………………………….290 Iraq’s rebuttal of the UK dossier …………………………………………………………………….291 JIC Assessment, 11 October 2002: ‘Iraq: … Continue reading →

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The Search for WMD

Posted on 12 January, 2017 by AJ Layon

SECTION 4.4 THE SEARCH FOR WMD Contents Introduction and key findings ………………………………………………………………………425 Planning and preparation for the post-conflict search for WMD ……………………………426 Security Council debate on the future role of UNMOVIC ………………………………………442 Creation of the Iraq Survey Group ………………………………………………………………….443 Managing … Continue reading →

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Advice on the Legal Basis for Military Action, November 2002 to March 2003

Posted on 8 January, 2017 by AJ Layon

SECTION 5.0 ADVICE ON THE LEGAL BASIS FOR MILITARY ACTION, NOVEMBER 2002 TO MARCH 2003 Contents Introduction and key findings ………………………………………………………………………….4 UNSCR 1441 …………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Discussion, debate and advice, November to December 2002 …………………………………..6 Lord Goldsmith’s conversations with Mr Powell and … Continue reading →

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Development of the Military Options for an Invasion of Iraq

Posted on 3 January, 2017 by AJ Layon

SECTION 6.1 DEVELOPMENT OF THE MILITARY OPTIONS FOR AN INVASION OF IRAQ Contents Introduction and key findings………………………………………………………………………174 MOD Defence Planning Assumptions……………………………………………………………..176 The possibility of military invasion emerges…………………………………………………….178 The impact of 9/11………………………………………………………………………………………178 President Bush’s “axis of evil” speech and the UK … Continue reading →

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Military Planning for the Invasion, January to March 2003

Posted on 2 January, 2017 by AJ Layon

SECTION 6.2 MILITARY PLANNING FOR THE INVASION, JANUARY TO MARCH 2003 Contents Introduction and key findings ……………………………………………………………………….387 The switch to the South ……………………………………………………………………………….388 CENTCOM’s proposal for a UK Division in the South ……………………………………………389 MOD advice to No.10 on deployment to … Continue reading →

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