The US State Department said on Wednesday it wasn’t interested in “re-litigating” the decisions that led to the Iraq war. Giving evidence to Chilcot, senior military commanders complained that they had not been given enough time to get ready for an invasion. Why didn’t the British military tell Downing Street they hadn’t been given the right equipment for war? In his report, Chilcot was scathing on planning failings by the Ministry of Defence. He said it was only in mid-January 2003 that the British military contribution was agreed, with three brigades sent to the south rather than the north – the initial plan.

Source: The Guardian July 07, 2016 15:36 UTC