Ex-UK Attorney General Had Doubts About Iraq War

Tony Blair's top legal advisor Lord Peter Goldsmith admitted he was initially skeptical of the legitimacy of US military action against Iraq.

Goldsmith told the Chiltoc inquiry on Wednesday that he had not been convinced an invasion was necessary, pointing out that UN Resolution 1441 — which gave Saddam Hussein a final warning — was "not crystal clear."

"I didn't see any evidence of an imminent threat" that called for self-defense, Goldsmith said.'

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