DARK SECRETS: 2 - The Real Truth

So where were they, Mr Blair? How The Independent exposed the lie of Saddam’s WMD and the justification for an illegal war

The Independent titles vigorously opposed the Iraq war long before others saw the error of their support: Then-editor Tristan Davies reveals how, one month into the conflict, The Independent on Sunday became the first to highlight the failure to find weapons of mass destruction

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Twenty years on: The shocking numbers behind the Iraq war

Trillion-dollar war. Hundreds of thousands dead. Zero weapons of mass destruction. Maryam Zakir-Hussain reports on the numbers behind the war

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Abu Al-Ragheb: King Abdullah Warned Bush against Opening Gates of Hell in Iraq

Former Jordanian Prime Minister Ali Abu Al-Ragheb revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat, and for the first time, the behind-the-scenes dealings related to the build up of the US invasion of Iraq in March 2003. Jordan had repeatedly warned decision-makers in the West that chaos would reign in Iraq should the invasion…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023

Iraq 20 years on: researchers assess how US invasion shapes lives today – podcast

On March 19, 2003, the United States led an unlawful invasion into Iraq — at the time, the reason given was the search for weapons of mass destruction. The U.S. occupation of Iraq lasted over eight years, until the official withdrawal of troops throughout 2011.

The Conversation · Mar 16, 2023

It's been 20 years since the US invaded Iraq – long enough for my undergraduate students to see it as a relic of the past

The United States invaded Iraq 20 years ago in March 2003, claiming it had to disarm the Iraqi government of weapons of mass destruction and end the dictatorial rule of President Saddam Hussein.

The Conversation · Mar 15, 2023

Rishi Sunak to announce plan for billions of pounds of nuclear weapons spending

RISHI Sunak and the UK Government must abandon plans to spend billions of pounds more on "abhorrent" weapons of mass destruction, the SNP…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 10, 2023

Putin ally says West's deliveries of new weapons to Kyiv will lead to global catastrophe

A close ally of President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that deliveries of offensive weapons to Kyiv that threaten Russia's territories will lead to a global catastrophe and make arguments against using weapons of mass destruction untenable.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2023

Washington, Rabat Promote Proliferation Security Initiative

The United States and Morocco co-hosted the North African Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Workshop that was held from December 6-8, 2022, in Tangier, Morocco. The two countries urged all regional non-endorsers from Mediterranean and African countries to endorse the PSI and participate in future PSI related events. A joint statement…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 10, 2022

Even a limited nuclear war could devastate the world's oceans: here's what our modelling shows

The US and Russia have recently agreed to hold talks on the New START Treaty, the only accord left regulating the two largest nuclear arsenals in the world. While this is undoubtedly good news, we must not allow it to lull us into complacency. Global events this year, most notably…

The Conversation · Nov 17, 2022

Ukraine war: what are 'dirty bombs' and why is Russia suddenly talking about them?

Since the invasion of Ukraine in February, the threat that weapons of mass destruction would be used has been a constant concern. Discussion of this threat has tended to focus on the possibility that Russia might resort to using its nuclear arsenal – something hinted at several times by the…

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2022