The note from Mr Blair to President Bush written on July 28, 2002 was published today alongside the long-awaited Chilcot report which delivered a damning verdict on Britain’s decision to go to war in Iraq and the conduct of the subsequent occupation of the country. He came in for harsh criticism in the report Getty ImagesTony Blair wrote to George W. Bush eight months before the invasion of Iraq assuring the United States president: “I will be with you, whatever”. Mr Blair’s note, which the inquiry said reflected his own views and was not discussed with ministerial colleagues, added: “Getting rid of Saddam is the right thing to do.”The… Tony Blair leaves his home this morning.
Source: The Times July 06, 2016 11:03 UTC