‘Damning’ Chilcot Report to Raise Questions About Blair’s Decision-Making

Scottish First Minster Nicola Sturgeon warned Wednesday that the "damning" report into decision-making and planning prior to the 2003 Iraq invasion in which the United Kingdom took part would bring about more accusations against then Prime Minister Tony Blair.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Sturgeon quoted Blair on Twitter who said the disclosure would finally "lay to rest" accusations that the decision to send UK troops to Iraq to join the US-led war was made in bad faith.

The #ChilcotReport: 7yrs of facts, figures, docs & taxpayers' money https://t.co/CJlcUdZwPK #IraqTruthAndJustice pic.twitter.com/O7ftpMzJnv

— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) 6 July 2016

​"It does no such thing. On the contrary, in fact," Sturgeon wrote, adding that, "lack of preparation for aftermath and failure to properly equip or support troops for the scale of challenge [was] also appalling." 

Ahead of the #ChilcotReport, we should remember all our soldiers and the Iraqi civilians who lost their lives in this disastrous war.

— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) 6 July 2016

​The Scottish National Party leader condemned the former Labour chief for his "I'll be with you whatever" pledge to then US President George W. Bush, amid concerns that Britain's decision to join the invasion was heavily influenced by the United States.