Legal basis for a decision on the accession of Britain to invade Iraq in 2003 was” far from satisfactory “. Intelligence information about alleged weapons of mass destruction in Iraq was flawed – according to a long-awaited report, Sir John Chilcot.
presented on Wednesday a document that is based on ongoing since November 2009, the investigation highlighted that in March 2003 there was no imminent threat from Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, and the chaos that then prevailed in Iraq and in the region, should have been foreseen. 
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Criticism Blair
the report, which was developed based on over 150 interviews with representatives of the then highest British authorities, has more than 2.6 million words. He is very critical of the actions of the then laburzystowskiego Prime Minister Tony Blair.
– The investigation did not commented on the question of whether the military actions taken were legal – Chilcot told reporters and relatives of some soldiers killed in Iraq. – We agreed, however, that the circumstances in which it was decided that there is legal basis for military action, were far from satisfactory – he added.
Chilcot estimated that “military action at that time were not inevitable”, and the United Kingdom He decided to “join the invasion of Iraq before exhausting all peaceful options to disarm” the country. 
The investigators said that “despite warnings the consequences of the invasion have been underestimated.” – Plans and preparation on Iraq without Saddam were totally inadequate – he said, noting that the government was not able to take into account “the whole range of tasks required to stabilize, administration and reconstruction of Iraq.”
Blair acted in good faith
Sam Blair asserted that he had acted “in good faith and guided by what he took to be most beneficial for the country.”
– this report should be completed suggestions about acting in bad faith, lies and manipulation. While people may agree or disagree with my decision to take military action against Saddam Hussein, I took it in good faith and taking into account what they thought was the interest of our state – wrote in its preliminary statement, the former prime minister.
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the former leader of the Labour Party pointed out that the report “clearly showed that there was no forgery or misuse of intelligence, deception members of the government or secret commitments to participate in the war.”
Blair acknowledged, however, that the Chilcot report “represents a real and significant criticism of preparation, planning, progress (military operations in Iraq), as well as relations with the United States.” – I take full responsibility for all errors, no exceptions and excuses – he stressed.
He announced the publication of a long response to the conclusions of the report in the afternoon.
bloody intervention in Iraq
During the six years of British involvement in Iraq until 2009, killed 179 British soldiers. In a statement, some families of fallen soldiers underlined that the British authorities should ensure that never again will not be so committed serious errors.
Author: mm // rzw / PAP
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