,
7 tweets,
3 min read
Read on Twitter
#Chilcot Undated note from Blair to Bush, shortly prior to war in Iraq in 2003 iraqinquiry.org.uk/media/244051/2…
1. The public are not opposed to war in all circumstances. They fear we are hell bent on war, but that is absurd. 
2. Blair believed France et al's calls for weapons inspectors to have more time was "vicarious" anti-war opposition.
3. Hans Blix was shocked at how negatively for the UK/US his report was spun ... My faith in Blix is somewhat shaken
4. Critical for getting EU & public support to show that we have indeed made every effort to avoid war.
5. Disadvantages of proposed UNSC resolution:
#1: Saddam might conceivably comply fully (but we think he won't)
#1: Saddam might conceivably comply fully (but we think he won't)
6. Disadvantage of UNSC resolution #3: It might delay start of military action by a week.
