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The investigation led by President Bush's handpicked inspector, Charles Duelfer, has revealed that Iraq had no chemical, nuclear, or biological weapons, contradicting the administration's justification for the Iraq invasion. The report confirms that Iraq's ability to produce illicit weapons was not only non-existent but
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Following the Persian Gulf War in 1991, Iraq had destroyed its illicit weapons stockpiles, and by the time of the American invasion in 2003, its ability to produce such weapons had significantly eroded, according to a report by Charles A. Duelfer, the top American inspector for Iraq. The report, totaling
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The official inquiry into the British Government's handling of pre-war intelligence regarding the invasion of Iraq, led by Lord Butler, exposed serious flaws in the intelligence reports used to justify the war. The Butler report stated that the conclusions of the Government's pre-war dossier were "
Hussein, Saddam
Tony Blair's claims that Saddam Hussein posed a serious and current threat ahead of the Iraq war have been cast into doubt after British spies reportedly disowned the intelligence that underpinned them. The revelation comes ahead of the release of a crucial inquiry into the reliability of Britain&
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Noted Australian lawyer John Marsden, who previously defended notorious serial killer Ivan Milat, has accepted a call from Saddam Hussein's UK-based lawyer Giovanni Di Stefano to join the legal team. Marsden, a cancer survivor, readily acknowledges the daunting task ahead and expects to join the team once his
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Prominent Australian lawyer John Marsden has agreed to join the defense team of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, despite acknowledging the challenges of defending the embattled leader. Marsden, known for his high-profile defense cases, claims he accepted the role because every individual, regardless of personal views, deserves a lawyer. However,
Hussein, Saddam
Iraq's interim government has announced that it will take legal custody of Saddam Hussein and 11 of his top associates from the United States, marking a significant step towards bringing the former dictator to justice. The move comes as Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi acknowledged that American forces
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Iyad Allawi, Iraq's new interim prime minister, has vowed to take a tough stance against insurgents and deliver stability and security to the country. As he prepares to take power, he faces a challenging balancing act between his promises of action and the need to navigate complex Iraqi
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High-ranking officials in the Bush administration repeatedly suggested that there were ties between Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda, but stopped short of directly blaming Iraq for the 9/11 attacks. In fact, when grilled on the issue, key officials admitted that there was no evidence of direct links between Saddam
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President Bush defended Vice President Dick Cheney's assertion that Saddam Hussein had longstanding ties with Al Qaeda, despite critics charging that the White House had no new proof of a connection. At a news conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Bush said Hussein "had ties to terrorist
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The United Nations' oil-for-food program, established in 1996 to alleviate poverty and misery in Iraq, has become embroiled in a massive scandal involving allegations of corruption, bribery, and kickbacks. The UN has launched an inquiry into the program, led by Paul Volcker, a former chairman of the US Federal
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US President George Bush has nominated John Negroponte, 64, as the first US Ambassador to Iraq since 1991. Negroponte will lead the American presence in Iraq, which includes 130,000 US troops, after sovereignty is transferred to a caretaker Iraqi government on June 30th. He will be part of a
