Wednesday, July 6, 2016

IRAQ INQUIRY CRITICISES UK INVOLVEMEMENT IN 2003 INVASION

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has expressed his 'sorrow' and 'regret' after being strongly criticised over his role in the Iraq war of 2003.

Mr Blair is accused of over-stating the case for military action against Saddam Hussein in the UK's long-delayed Iraq Inquiry.

Sir John Chilcot who chaired the inquiry has also questioned the legal justification used as Britain prepared for war.

Dan Ashby reports from outside the QE2 centre in Westminster, where the report was released.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt is in Westminster and says the Chilcot report was damning.

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