Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On

Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On

"Essential listening..." Why the US and UK went to war in Iraq and its legacy. The BBC's Security correspondent Gordon Corera speaks to those at the heart of the decision-making.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001k0ch

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10. Legacy

Have new generations of Iraqis got the freedom they were promised?

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9. Broken Trust

As public trust disappears, deep scars begin to take their toll.

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8. The Retreat

The failures in post-war Iraq have far reaching and unexpected consequences.

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7. Terror

Did the invasion turbo-charge extremism in Iraq and the UK?

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6. The Day After

As Saddam’s regime is removed, Iraq plunges into chaos.

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5. No Way Out

As the clock ticks down, Tony Blair’s options begin to run out.

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4. The Inspectors

UN inspectors hunt for weapons of mass destruction and find… nothing.

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3. The Spies

How spies sold the idea of threat from weapons of mass destruction.

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2. The Commitment

The US was set on war with Iraq. But why did Tony Blair commit Britain to joining it?

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1. The Decision

Why did the US and UK really go to war in Iraq? And what is the legacy?

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