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85/. #OTD 20 years ago, Iraq rejected the US ultimatum for Saddam Hussein & his sons to leave the country
The UN was obliged to pull its arms inspector out of the country
A massive military force was amassed around Iraqi borders
The stage was set for war
#IraqInvasion #IraqWar
The UN was obliged to pull its arms inspector out of the country
A massive military force was amassed around Iraqi borders
The stage was set for war
#IraqInvasion #IraqWar
86/. “As the US prepares to attack Iraq, it is doing so on the basis of a number of allegations against Saddam Hussein that have been challenged - & in some cases disproved - by the UN, European govts & even US intel reports”
#OTD this @washingtonpost story was buried on page 13
#OTD this @washingtonpost story was buried on page 13
87/. #OTD “Operation Shock & Awe” began
The continuous bombing campaign involved around 1,700 air sorties (504 cruise missiles)
Over 7,000 Iraqi civilians were killed in the bombing
Many more lives would be lost…
#IraqInvasion #IraqWar #Iraq20YearsOn
The continuous bombing campaign involved around 1,700 air sorties (504 cruise missiles)
Over 7,000 Iraqi civilians were killed in the bombing
Many more lives would be lost…
#IraqInvasion #IraqWar #Iraq20YearsOn
1/. On 19 March, it’ll be 20 years since the start of the #IraqWar
50 days before war, #OTD in 2003, Bush said “the 16 words”
“The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa”
It was a lie, based on a forgery
50 days before war, #OTD in 2003, Bush said “the 16 words”
“The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa”
It was a lie, based on a forgery
20/. “Journalists had very little choice but to accept our version of events & relay it more or less unedited to the public. Govt is an information machine. If journalists weren’t supportive we’d freeze them out” @carneross
Media complicity in #IraqWar👇 https://t.co/NV8DkUoNFN
Media complicity in #IraqWar👇 https://t.co/NV8DkUoNFN
21/. Whilst US & UK journalists, editors, & columnists regurgitated official falsehoods & built the case for war, the public were far from convinced
#OTD 20 years ago, preparations were being made for the biggest demos ever seen & Human Shields were starting to arrive in Baghdad https://t.co/lbB7vcMKh5
#OTD 20 years ago, preparations were being made for the biggest demos ever seen & Human Shields were starting to arrive in Baghdad https://t.co/lbB7vcMKh5
