Iraqs Weapons of Mass Destruction The Assessment of the British Government

This document, issued by the Brit. Prime Minister's Office, is based on the work of the Joint Intelligence Comm. (JIC). The JIC is at the heart of the Brit. intelligence machinery. The JIC's work, like the material it analyzes, is largely secret. It is unprecedented for the Gov't. to publish this kind of document. But in light of the debate about Iraq & the Weapons of Mass Destruction, British P.M. Tony Blair wanted to share with the public the reasons why he believes this issue to be a current & serious threat to the UK national interest. Chapters: Iraq's Chemical, Biological, Nuclear & Ballistic Missile Programs: The role of intelligence, Iraq's programs 1971-1998, & The current position 1998-2002; History of UN Weapons Inspections; & Iraq under Saddam Hussein.Blair, Tony is the author of 'Iraqs Weapons of Mass Destruction The Assessment of the British Government' with ISBN 9780756731021 and ISBN 075673102X.