To go back to the point of lying, and more exactly the 45 minute claim, I feel it necessary to raise the issue of misinformation. The Iraqi govt and intelligence services at the time were more that capable of leaking/ creating misinformation, (45 minute clam) knowing full well that when proved to be ridiculous, it would discredit the coalition. Knowing full well this would lead to internal political turmoil. At the time it was clear that the war was to go ahead. The regime had nothing to lose. It’s just a theory but since people on this site have been referring to the history books so frequently I felt this issue deserves the same attention.

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