Chilcot report at a glance

Sir John Chilcot has delivered his long-awaited official report into Britain’s invasion of Iraq in 2003 amid calls for former Prime Minister Tony Blair to be held to account

WHAT BLAIR TOLD BUSH

Blair: “We have not got to the stage of military action” – statement to
parliament in July 2002

Blair made commitment to President George W. Bush (right) to join U.S.-led
invasion in memo dated July 28, 2002. Parts of conversations Blair had with
Bush were not shared with cabinet

FLAWED INTELLIGENCE

Blair: Intelligence on Iraq is “extensive, detailed and authoritative”

Sir Richard Dearlove (right), head of MI6 in 2003. Prewar intelligence about Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction was flawed – no imminent threat in March 2003

WHY DID THE OCCUPATION FAIL?

Blair: Insecurity in Iraq after invasion could not have been known in advance

Sir John Chilcot (left) found risks of internal strife, Iranian involvement, regional instability, and Al Qaeda activity in Iraq were explicitly identified before invasion

LEGAL JUSTIFICATION FOR WAR

Legal justification for going to war rested on Attorney General Lord Goldsmith (right) asking Blair to confirm that there had been “material breaches” of UN resolution 1441 on weapons inspections

Inquiry concludes that Blair made up his mind that Iraq was breaching UN resolution without seeking advice from ministers

Source: The Iraq Inquiry

Pictures: Associated Press