SettingsIraq and weapons of mass destruction
Al Qa'qaa
The Al Qa'qaa State Establishment in Iraq (also known as al Qaqaa, al Qa Qaa or al Qa'Qa; the difference in spelling is due to differing transliterations of the Arabic name) (A...
The Al Qa'qaa State Establishment in Iraq (also known as al Qaqaa, al Qa Qaa or al Qa'Qa; the difference in spelling is due to differing transliterations of the Arabic name) (A...
Alexander Coker
Alexander Coker (born 1969) was formerly a Chief Inspector of the Chemical Weapons team in Iraq, while working for the United Nation’s Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC).
Alexander Coker (born 1969) was formerly a Chief Inspector of the Chemical Weapons team in Iraq, while working for the United Nation’s Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC).
Baghdad Nuclear Research Facility
The Baghdad Nuclear Research Facility adjacent to the Tuwaitha "Yellow Cake Factory" contains the remains of nuclear reactors bombed by Israel in 1981 and the United States in 1991.
The Baghdad Nuclear Research Facility adjacent to the Tuwaitha "Yellow Cake Factory" contains the remains of nuclear reactors bombed by Israel in 1981 and the United States in 1991.
Bombing of Iraq (December 1998)
The December 1998 bombing of Iraq (code-named Operation Desert Fox) was a major four-day bombing campaign on Iraqi targets from December 16–19, 1998 by the United States and United Kingdom.
The December 1998 bombing of Iraq (code-named Operation Desert Fox) was a major four-day bombing campaign on Iraqi targets from December 16–19, 1998 by the United States and United Kingdom.
Butler Review
The Butler Review followed procedures similar to the Franks Committee inquiry into the Falklands War.
The Butler Review followed procedures similar to the Franks Committee inquiry into the Falklands War.
Colin Powell
Colin Luther Powell is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army.
Colin Luther Powell is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army.
Corinne Heraud
Corinne Heraud was formerly a Chief Inspector of the Missile inspection team in Iraq, while working for the United Nation’s Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC).
Corinne Heraud was formerly a Chief Inspector of the Missile inspection team in Iraq, while working for the United Nation’s Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC).
Curveball (informant)
Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi (رافد أحمد علوان, ; born 1968), known by the Central Intelligence Agency cryptonym "Curveball", is an Iraqi citizen who defected from Iraq in 1999, claiming tha...
Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi (رافد أحمد علوان, ; born 1968), known by the Central Intelligence Agency cryptonym "Curveball", is an Iraqi citizen who defected from Iraq in 1999, claiming tha...
David Kay
Dr. David A. Kay (born c. 1940) is best known for heading the Iraq Survey Group and acting as a Weapons inspector in Iraq after the 2003 U.S. invasion.
Dr. David A. Kay (born c. 1940) is best known for heading the Iraq Survey Group and acting as a Weapons inspector in Iraq after the 2003 U.S. invasion.
David Kelly (weapons expert)
David Christopher Kelly, CMG (14 May 1944 – 17 July 2003) (age 59) was a British scientist and expert on biological warfare, employed by the British Ministry of Defence, and formerly a Uni...
David Christopher Kelly, CMG (14 May 1944 – 17 July 2003) (age 59) was a British scientist and expert on biological warfare, employed by the British Ministry of Defence, and formerly a Uni...
Death of David Kelly
David Christopher Kelly, CMG (14 May 1944 – 17 July 2003) (age 59) was a British scientist and expert on biological warfare, employed by the British Ministry of Defence, and formerly a Uni...
David Christopher Kelly, CMG (14 May 1944 – 17 July 2003) (age 59) was a British scientist and expert on biological warfare, employed by the British Ministry of Defence, and formerly a Uni...
Habbush letter
The Habbush letter, or Habbush memo, is a handwritten message dated July 1, 2001, which appeared to show a link between al Qaeda and Iraq's government.
The Habbush letter, or Habbush memo, is a handwritten message dated July 1, 2001, which appeared to show a link between al Qaeda and Iraq's government.
Huda Salih Mahdi Ammash
Huda Salih Mahdi Ammash (هدى صالح مهدي عماش) (born Baghdad 1953) is an American-educated Iraqi scientist, dubbed Mrs.
Huda Salih Mahdi Ammash (هدى صالح مهدي عماش) (born Baghdad 1953) is an American-educated Iraqi scientist, dubbed Mrs.
Hussein Kamel al-Majid
Hussein Kamel Hassan al-Majid was the son-in-law and second cousin of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
Hussein Kamel Hassan al-Majid was the son-in-law and second cousin of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
Hutton Inquiry
The Hutton Inquiry was a 2003 judicial inquiry in the UK chaired by Lord Hutton, who was appointed by the Labour government to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of David Kelly,...
The Hutton Inquiry was a 2003 judicial inquiry in the UK chaired by Lord Hutton, who was appointed by the Labour government to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of David Kelly,...
In Shifting Sands: The Truth About Unscom and the Disarming of Iraq
In Shifting Sands: The Truth About Unscom and the Disarming of Iraq is a 2001 documentary by Scott Ritter that discusses the UNSCOM inspections in Iraq.
In Shifting Sands: The Truth About Unscom and the Disarming of Iraq is a 2001 documentary by Scott Ritter that discusses the UNSCOM inspections in Iraq.
Iraq and weapons of mass destruction
During the regime of Saddam Hussein, the nation of Iraq was believed to have weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
During the regime of Saddam Hussein, the nation of Iraq was believed to have weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Iraq disarmament crisis
The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003, when U.S. President George W. Bush demanded a complete end to what he alleged was Iraqi production of weapons of mass des...
The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003, when U.S. President George W. Bush demanded a complete end to what he alleged was Iraqi production of weapons of mass des...
Iraq Dossier
Iraq: Its Infrastructure of Concealment, Deception and Intimidation was a 2003 briefing document for the Blair Labour government.
Iraq: Its Infrastructure of Concealment, Deception and Intimidation was a 2003 briefing document for the Blair Labour government.
Iraq Intelligence Commission
The Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction is a panel created by Executive Order 13328 signed by U.S. President George W. Bush in ...
The Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction is a panel created by Executive Order 13328 signed by U.S. President George W. Bush in ...
Iraq Survey Group
The Iraq Survey Group (ISG) was a fact-finding mission sent by the multinational force in Iraq after the 2003 invasion of Iraq to find the alleged weapons of mass destruction alleged to be...
The Iraq Survey Group (ISG) was a fact-finding mission sent by the multinational force in Iraq after the 2003 invasion of Iraq to find the alleged weapons of mass destruction alleged to be...
Joseph C. Wilson
Joseph Charles Wilson IV is a former United States diplomat best known for his 2002 trip to Niger to investigate allegations that Saddam Hussein was attempting to purchase yellowcake uranium; hi...
Joseph Charles Wilson IV is a former United States diplomat best known for his 2002 trip to Niger to investigate allegations that Saddam Hussein was attempting to purchase yellowcake uranium; hi...
Khidir Hamza
Khidir Hamza is an Iraqi scientist who worked for Saddam Hussein's nuclear programme in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Khidir Hamza is an Iraqi scientist who worked for Saddam Hussein's nuclear programme in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Mobile weapons laboratory
Mobile weapons laboratories are bioreactors and other processing equipment to manufacture and process biological weapons that can be moved from location to location either by train or vehicle.
Mobile weapons laboratories are bioreactors and other processing equipment to manufacture and process biological weapons that can be moved from location to location either by train or vehicle.
Niger uranium forgeries
The Niger uranium forgeries are forged documents initially revealed by Italian Military intelligence.
The Niger uranium forgeries are forged documents initially revealed by Italian Military intelligence.
Operation Rockingham
Operation Rockingham was the codeword for UK involvement in inspections in Iraq following the war over Kuwait in 1990-91.
Operation Rockingham was the codeword for UK involvement in inspections in Iraq following the war over Kuwait in 1990-91.
Rihab Taha
Rihab Rashid Taha al-Azawi is an Iraqi microbiologist, dubbed Dr. Germ by United Nations weapons inspectors, who worked in Saddam Hussein's biological weapons program.
Rihab Rashid Taha al-Azawi is an Iraqi microbiologist, dubbed Dr. Germ by United Nations weapons inspectors, who worked in Saddam Hussein's biological weapons program.
Scott Ritter
William Scott Ritter, Jr. was an important United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq from 1991 to 1998, and latera critic of United States foreign policy in the Middle East.
William Scott Ritter, Jr. was an important United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq from 1991 to 1998, and latera critic of United States foreign policy in the Middle East.
Senate Report on Pre-war Intelligence on Iraq
The Senate Report on Iraqi WMD Intelligence (formally, the "Report of the Select Committee on Intelligence on the U.S. Intelligence Community's Prewar Intelligence Assessments on Iraq") was the ...
The Senate Report on Iraqi WMD Intelligence (formally, the "Report of the Select Committee on Intelligence on the U.S. Intelligence Community's Prewar Intelligence Assessments on Iraq") was the ...
September Dossier
Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Assessment of the British Government, also known as the September Dossier, was a document published by the British government on 24 September 20...
Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Assessment of the British Government, also known as the September Dossier, was a document published by the British government on 24 September 20...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1051
United Nations Security Council resolution 1051, adopted unanimously on 27 March 1996, after reaffirming resolutions 687 (1991), 707 (1991) and 715 (1991) on the monitoring of Iraq's weapons pro...
United Nations Security Council resolution 1051, adopted unanimously on 27 March 1996, after reaffirming resolutions 687 (1991), 707 (1991) and 715 (1991) on the monitoring of Iraq's weapons pro...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1060
United Nations Security Council resolution 1060, adopted unanimously on 12 June 1996, after reaffirming resolutions 687 (1991), 707 (1991) and 715 (1991) on the monitoring of Iraq's weapons prog...
United Nations Security Council resolution 1060, adopted unanimously on 12 June 1996, after reaffirming resolutions 687 (1991), 707 (1991) and 715 (1991) on the monitoring of Iraq's weapons prog...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1115
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1115, adopted unanimously on June 21, 1997, after reaffirming resolutions 687 (1991), 707 (1991), 715 (1991) and 1060 (1996) on the monitoring of Iraq'...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1115, adopted unanimously on June 21, 1997, after reaffirming resolutions 687 (1991), 707 (1991), 715 (1991) and 1060 (1996) on the monitoring of Iraq'...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1134
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1134, adopted on October 23, 1997, after reaffirming resolutions 687 (1991), 707 (1991), 715 (1991), 1060 (1996) and 1115 (1997) on the monitoring of I...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1134, adopted on October 23, 1997, after reaffirming resolutions 687 (1991), 707 (1991), 715 (1991), 1060 (1996) and 1115 (1997) on the monitoring of I...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1137
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1137, adopted unanimously on November 12, 1997, after reaffirming resolutions 687 (1991), 707 (1991), 715 (1991), 1060 (1996), 1115 (1997) and 1134 (19...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1137, adopted unanimously on November 12, 1997, after reaffirming resolutions 687 (1991), 707 (1991), 715 (1991), 1060 (1996), 1115 (1997) and 1134 (19...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1154
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1154, adopted unanimously on March 2, 1998, after reaffirming Resolution 687 (1991) and all other relevant resolutions, the Council endorsed a memorand...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1154, adopted unanimously on March 2, 1998, after reaffirming Resolution 687 (1991) and all other relevant resolutions, the Council endorsed a memorand...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1194
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1194, adopted unanimously on September 9, 1998, after reaffirming resolutions 687 (1991), 707 (1991), 715 (1991), 1060 (1996), 1115 (1997) and 1154 (19...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1194, adopted unanimously on September 9, 1998, after reaffirming resolutions 687 (1991), 707 (1991), 715 (1991), 1060 (1996), 1115 (1997) and 1154 (19...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1205
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1205, adopted unanimously on November 5, 1998, after recalling all resolutions on Iraq, particularly resolutions 1154 (1998) and 1194 (1998) concerning...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1205, adopted unanimously on November 5, 1998, after recalling all resolutions on Iraq, particularly resolutions 1154 (1998) and 1194 (1998) concerning...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1284
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1284, adopted on December 17, 1999, after recalling previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 661 (1990), 687 (1991), 699 (1991), 70...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1284, adopted on December 17, 1999, after recalling previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 661 (1990), 687 (1991), 699 (1991), 70...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1382
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1382, adopted unanimously on November 29, 2001, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 986 (1995), 1284 (1999), 1352 ...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1382, adopted unanimously on November 29, 2001, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 986 (1995), 1284 (1999), 1352 ...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1409
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1409, adopted unanimously on May 14, 2002, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 986 (1995), 1284 (1999), 1352 (2001...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1409, adopted unanimously on May 14, 2002, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 986 (1995), 1284 (1999), 1352 (2001...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 is a United Nations Security Council resolution adopted unanimously by the United Nations Security Council on November 8, 2002, offering Iraq unde...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 is a United Nations Security Council resolution adopted unanimously by the United Nations Security Council on November 8, 2002, offering Iraq unde...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483, adopted on May 22, 2003, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, the Council lifted trade sanctions ag...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483, adopted on May 22, 2003, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, the Council lifted trade sanctions ag...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1957
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1957, adopted unanimously on December 15, 2010, after recognising positive developments in Iraq since the adoption of 661 (1990), the Council lifted sa...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1957, adopted unanimously on December 15, 2010, after recognising positive developments in Iraq since the adoption of 661 (1990), the Council lifted sa...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 699
United Nations Security Council Resolution 699, adopted unanimously on June 17, 1991, after recalling Resolution 687 (1991) and noting the report by the Secretary-General it requested, the Counc...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 699, adopted unanimously on June 17, 1991, after recalling Resolution 687 (1991) and noting the report by the Secretary-General it requested, the Counc...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 700
United Nations Security Council Resolution 700, adopted unanimously on June 17, 1991, after recalling resolutions 661 (1991), 665 (1991), 670 (1991) and 687 (1991), and noting the report by the ...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 700, adopted unanimously on June 17, 1991, after recalling resolutions 661 (1991), 665 (1991), 670 (1991) and 687 (1991), and noting the report by the ...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 707
United Nations Security Council Resolution 707, adopted unanimously on August 15, 1991, after recalling Resolution 687 (1991) and hearing representations from the International Atomic Energy Age...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 707, adopted unanimously on August 15, 1991, after recalling Resolution 687 (1991) and hearing representations from the International Atomic Energy Age...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 715
United Nations Security Council Resolution 715, adopted unanimously on October 11, 1991, after recalling resolutions 687 (1991) and 707 (1991), the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Unite...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 715, adopted unanimously on October 11, 1991, after recalling resolutions 687 (1991) and 707 (1991), the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Unite...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 773
United Nations Security Council Resolution 773, adopted on August 26, 1992, after recalling resolutions 687 (1991) and 689 (1991), the Council considered the work of the Iraq-Kuwait Boundary Dem...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 773, adopted on August 26, 1992, after recalling resolutions 687 (1991) and 689 (1991), the Council considered the work of the Iraq-Kuwait Boundary Dem...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 806
United Nations Security Council Resolution 806, adopted unanimously on February 5, 1993, after recalling resolutions 687 (1991), 689 (1991) and 773 (1992) in addition to a report by the Secretar...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 806, adopted unanimously on February 5, 1993, after recalling resolutions 687 (1991), 689 (1991) and 773 (1992) in addition to a report by the Secretar...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 949
United Nations Security Council Resolution 949, adopted unanimously on October 15, 1994, after recalling previous resolutions including 678 (1990), 686 (1991), 687 (1991), 689 (1991) and 833 (19...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 949, adopted unanimously on October 15, 1994, after recalling previous resolutions including 678 (1990), 686 (1991), 687 (1991), 689 (1991) and 833 (19...
United Nations Special Commission
United Nations Special Commission was an inspection regime created with the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 687 in April 1991 to oversee Iraq's compliance with the destruc...
United Nations Special Commission was an inspection regime created with the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 687 in April 1991 to oversee Iraq's compliance with the destruc...
Valerie Plame
Valerie Elise Plame Wilson, known as Valerie Plame, Valerie E. Wilson, and Valerie Plame Wilson, is a former United States CIA Operations Officer and the author of a memoir det...
Valerie Elise Plame Wilson, known as Valerie Plame, Valerie E. Wilson, and Valerie Plame Wilson, is a former United States CIA Operations Officer and the author of a memoir det...
WMD conjecture in the aftermath of the 2003 invasion of Iraq
WMD conjecture in the aftermath of the 2003 invasion of Iraq concern the failure by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission and the U.S.-led Iraq Survey Group to lo...
WMD conjecture in the aftermath of the 2003 invasion of Iraq concern the failure by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission and the U.S.-led Iraq Survey Group to lo...
WMD conjecture in the aftermath of the 2003 Iraq War
WMD conjecture in the aftermath of the 2003 Iraq War concern the failure by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the U.S.-led Iraq Survey Group (IS...
WMD conjecture in the aftermath of the 2003 Iraq War concern the failure by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the U.S.-led Iraq Survey Group (IS...