Former British PM admits ‘mistakes’ and clashs role in rise of Islamic State but defends armed intervention in 2003Tony Blair has moved to prepare the ground for the publication of the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war by offering a qualified apology for the utilize of misleading intelligence and the failure to prepare for the aftermath of the invasion.
In an interview with Fareed Zakaria on CNN,the former British prime minister declined to apologise for the war itself and defended armed intervention in 2003, pointing to the current civil war in Syria to highlight the dangers of inaction. Related: There is no doubt about it: Tony Blair was on the warpath from early 2002 The Blair spin operation begins but the country still awaits the truth. The delay to Chilcot report is a scandal. https://t.co/pPhRcZzGrc Related: There is no doubt about it: Tony Blair was on the warpath from early 2002 Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com