Blair says he acted in UK's 'best interests' in Iraq war

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016
Blair says he acted in UK's 'best interests' in Iraq war

LONDON - Former prime minister Tony Blair insisted Wednesday he had acted in Britain's "best interests" after the Chilcot inquiry delivered a damning verdict into his handling of the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

"The report should lay to rest allegations of bad faith, lies or deceit," he said in a statement issued by his office.
"Whether people agree or disagree with my decision to take military action against Saddam Hussein, I took it in good faith and in what I believed to be the best interests of the country."
- AFP