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Development of UK Strategy and Options, September to November 2002 – The Negotiation of Resolution 1441

SECTION 3.5 DEVELOPMENT OF UK STRATEGY AND OPTIONS, SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER 2002 – THE NEGOTIATION OF RESOLUTION 1441 Contents Introduction and key findings ……………………………………………………………………….199 US/UK discussion of a draft resolution …………………………………………………………….200 Iraq’s agreement to the return of inspectors …………………………………………………….209 Discussion … Continue reading

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Development of UK Strategy and Options, November 2002 to January 2003

SECTION 3.6 DEVELOPMENT OF UK STRATEGY AND OPTIONS, NOVEMBER 2002 TO JANUARY 2003 Contents Introduction and key findings ………………………………………………………………………….4 The response to resolution 1441 ………………………………………………………………………..5 Iraq’s response …………………………………………………………………………………………….5 Cabinet, 14 November 2002 ……………………………………………………………………………..7 UK assumptions about Iraq’s position ………………………………………………………………..8 JIC … Continue reading

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

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

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

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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The Tragedy of the Commons – Drug Shortages and Our Patients’ Health | The American Journal of Medicine Blog

Gentle Readers – A brief editorial written by colleagues and me related to the abuse of the Commons by unbridled capitalism. Yes, we live in a capitalist country, but without proper regulation “..the weak become the meat that the strong … Continue reading

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Iraq WMD Assessments, Pre-July 2002

  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

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

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

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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