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But the report adds that Britain's military role "ended a very long way from success" and it was "humiliating" that British troops was reduced to doing deals with a local militia group in Basra, releasing captured militants in return for an end to attacks on British forces. … [Read more...] about Chilcot report: Tony Blair’s Iraq War case not justified

Analysis showed that for applicants living in England, there were 29,163 courses with availability across 327 universities and colleges. Seventeen of the 24 Russell Group universities had vacancies for English residents – a total of 4,509 courses between them – on the Ucas clearing site ahead of results day on Thursday. … [Read more...] about ‘Over expansion’ of universities is leaving students with ‘heavy debts for little economic benefit’ think tank warns as it calls for ‘radical reform’ of sector

The office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called on the authorities to monitor the operation of the law and "amend it if necessary to ensure there is no scope for its misuse to restrict human rights guaranteed by international law and the Basic Law of Hong Kong". … [Read more...] about Apple Daily: Hong Kong newspaper defiant after crackdown

IS steps up attacks on Iraqi security forces Coronavirus stokes Middle East boiling points US pulling out of key Iraq bases Mr Kadhimi has pledged that his government will organise early elections and to hold those responsible for killing the protesters to account. … [Read more...] about New Iraq prime minister after five months of deadlock

Military action The UK chose to join the invasion of Iraq before all peaceful options for disarmament had been exhausted. Military action at that time was not a last resort Military action might have been necessary later, but in March 2003, it said, there was no imminent threat from the then Iraq leader Saddam Hussein, the strategy of containment could have been adapted and continued for some time and the majority of the Security Council supported continuing UN inspections and monitoring On 28 July 2002, the then Prime Minister Tony Blair assured US President George W Bush he would be with him "whatever". But in the letter, he pointed out that a US coalition for military action would need: Progress on the Middle East peace process, UN authority and a shift in public opinion in the UK, Europe, and among Arab leaders Weapons of Mass Destruction Judgements about the severity of the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction - or WMD - were presented with a certainty that was not … [Read more...] about Chilcot report: Findings at-a-glance