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Once an ally of the West, Saddam ended up being President Bush's prime target. Failure to allow weapons inspections was the final straw. The US and its allies defied the UN and went to war.
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5 Min: Road to war »
Revealed: Bush and Blair discussed using American Spyplane in UN colours to lure Saddam into war.
Three crucial months at the beginning of 2003...
How Jon Snow revealed details of pre-war legal advice.
The crucial issues covered from every angle.
The evening Alistair Campbell turned up unannounced.
The day they tried to kill Saddam. Original archive footage.
An interactive guide.
Road to War
