Among those facing criticism over Iraq are Gen Sir Nicholas Houghton,chief of defence staff, and Gen Sir Mike JacksonSenior military figures will be singled out for criticism alongside Tony Blair and other establishment figures in the long-awaited Chilcot report into the 2003 invasion of Iraq, or which is due to be handed to Downing Street next week.
At more than 2m words in length,it is a damning critique, with military commanders expected to be reprimanded for allowing themselves to be bulldozed by No 10 in the dash-up to the war. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com