If you were a spin doctor complicit in an illegal invasion what else would you say?
@user-wx6fl3pc1x
Жыл бұрын
Arrogant. Guilty of the mess in Iraq.
@DiscourseToday
Жыл бұрын
I'm sure the families that lost loved one's in Iraq will be pleased to hear that their deaths are boring and not worth talking about...
@chrishobson6431
Жыл бұрын
It is boring though. He has explained himself many times
@bwright227
Жыл бұрын
Disingenuous comment
@tommymckeown1699
Жыл бұрын
Well said
@jugbywellington1134
Жыл бұрын
@@chrishobson6431 And nobody believes him.
@glennhosick1514
9 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly!!
@nivmhn
Жыл бұрын
This man will never accept his crimes. It's pathetic to see.
@Guted77
Жыл бұрын
Maybe because he hasnt been convicted of a crime.
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@andrewpoulton2387
2 ай бұрын
@@davecross4493 Can you explain what happened to David Kelly and why?
@createyouremotion-cw3qw
2 ай бұрын
The weapons inspectors at the time were finding nothing so why couldn't they be given more time?
@timcomley5948
Жыл бұрын
Might be boring but you are accountable
@crowbar9566
Жыл бұрын
No he's never been held accountable. None of them have.
@mikipiediaelburro7588
Жыл бұрын
Being told something is boring by a bore..oh the irony😂
@josephgonzalez_
Жыл бұрын
He obviously just wants to move on from it. The problem is he is such a belligerent bloke who himself isn’t averse to twisting situations to his benefit that people can’t help but remind him of his hypocrisy
@OldAustria
Жыл бұрын
The poor man just doesn’t see the reality of his own past. A past which damages the credibility of his contributions to the present. His is a toxic brand. Sad really…
@londonphotographer1
Жыл бұрын
The utter contempt is jaw dropping.
@londonphotographer1
Жыл бұрын
Hang on, is Alister Campbel trying to take the moral high ground on truth, I feel sick. This is a guy that tried to exert power as an unelected person and he's preaching about Trump, look it the mirror Mr Campbel.
@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304
Жыл бұрын
@@londonphotographer1 Sounds a lot like Trump himself. 'The media are the problem... The entire system... Forces of conservatism'. Why doesn't he just come out and say the words 'deep state' when describing anyone who disagrees with him or asks awkward questions he's rather not answer? No wonder he prefers his own echo chamber podcast. I'm surprised he hasn't set up his own social media app.
@seanclark2085
Жыл бұрын
He's morally repugnant .
@jugbywellington1134
Жыл бұрын
@@londonphotographer1 Vampires don't have a reflection.
@mikipiediaelburro7588
Жыл бұрын
A scumbag who needs holding to account...spin and lies to wage war on innocents...its just boring isn't it Alastair..as is your constant trolling of people who exercised their democraticr right to leave EU...boring
@JohnAdams-kc8wx
Жыл бұрын
He just sounds bitter. Bitter about being found out for the man that he is.
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@moluther2826
3 ай бұрын
@@davecross4493shut up chatgpt
@robbieshand6139
Жыл бұрын
It may be boring to him but he's just going to have to get used to it because Iraq is all he is going to be remembered for. For the rest of his life, the Iraq war will be a shadow on his shoulder, as it should.
@DAVJULART
Жыл бұрын
Can you imagine a world where Churchill was only ever remembered for his role in the Dardanelles campaign! Mistakes made and acknowledged are the stuff of history!
@robbieshand6139
Жыл бұрын
@@DAVJULART Are you really comparing Alistair Campbell with Churchill? But okay, if we need to fight a fascist empire again and Campbell somehow proves instrumental in our victory then I will let bygones be bygones. Until that happens, he is and shall remain a war criminal.
@DanielMasmanian
Жыл бұрын
well, for that, come to Aus
@danielhall6354
7 ай бұрын
perhaps only to people with an un healthy obsession
@crowbar9566
7 ай бұрын
Not even the same league so don't bother com[aring the two. @@DAVJULART
@TheJrr71
Жыл бұрын
"One of which , I've got a lot of experience..." in being deceitful in politics. Campbell is either completely lacking in self awareness, or just a dishonest c'nt. Probably a bit of both.
@anthonyferris8912
Жыл бұрын
Campbell certainly never finds Brexit ‘boring’…He never shuts up about it. So Johnson ‘lied’ about Brexit, but Campbell only ‘sexed up’ his ‘Dodgy Dossier’.
@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304
Жыл бұрын
That is true
@jim-es8qk
Жыл бұрын
Don't mention David Kelly.
@robinj6137
Жыл бұрын
Brexit is only beginning to unfold so is not boring or irrelevant. Unlike you
@anthonyferris8912
Жыл бұрын
@@robinj6137 I’m cut to the quick…🤣😂😅
@freemantle85
Жыл бұрын
I would love to see Campbell try and make that point in the middle of Baghdad or visit some veterans of the war
@dommidavros2211
Жыл бұрын
Yup, and if they had any sense they'd accept his answer!
@ziggerzee
11 ай бұрын
Or at The Hague
@HazeyEd1ts
11 ай бұрын
POV: You read to title and not what he actually said
@TheMadmacs
4 ай бұрын
he says only journalists ask him about iraq.... cause your average person would go straight to the kicking.
@sej8806
Жыл бұрын
Campbell is a despicable character. Why do we keep giving him the oxygen of publicity?
@mrharry448
Жыл бұрын
Wrong. One of the most humane voices out there. He also has the most successful podcast in the UK, not bad for a dyed in the wool socialist. No one is giving him free publicity.
@braxxian
Жыл бұрын
What’s gone wrong with politics?. People lie, him and Blair were given power.
@danielhall6354
7 ай бұрын
because it gets engagement and people like you watch and comment ... - also he does actually have an interesting perspective and some insight - his podcast is actually very good
@crowbar9566
7 ай бұрын
His podcast with the other feeble former viceory of Basra (Rory Stewart) is just drivel trotted out for their delusional sycophants who can't seem to fathom how we got from their illegal war and occupation to a permanent state of malais and general disillusionment with politics in this country. @@danielhall6354
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@stevec7876
Жыл бұрын
Because many British soldiers died, this guy thinks it’s boring?
@almac8524
Жыл бұрын
He’s saying his responses are boring because he repeats the same answers. Not the same is it?
@Fort976
Жыл бұрын
No, that is not remotely what he said. Listen again
@crowbar9566
Жыл бұрын
@@Fort976 We don't want to listen to the lies of a war propagandist. He should be in prison, not ranting on tv and radio about Brexit.
@robinj6137
Жыл бұрын
I don't care about what he did or didn't do wrt Iraq. I only care that he delivered for Britain and has astute fact based political observations now
@archvaldor
Жыл бұрын
@@robinj6137 So you trust the opinions of a man who made up some bs and lied the country into an illegal war? You don't think he's a self-serving egotist with a massive problem with truth like everyone else?
@DriventoExtremes
Жыл бұрын
I don’t think the families of the fallen soldiers will feel the same way. The man shows no remorse, shame or responsibility. Don’t know how he sleeps at night.
@braxxian
Жыл бұрын
Blair is your typical toxic narcissist. His kind always claw and backstab their way to the top. That’s why you need to be very careful who you vote for, very careful.
@DAVJULART
Жыл бұрын
Like anyone who's made mistakes he's moved on and doesn't like so many others live in past.
@TriumInfinitum
7 ай бұрын
@@DAVJULARTc***t!!!.
@rodneycooperLMSCoach
Жыл бұрын
No it doesn't always come from journalists. It's just that you wouldn't go anywhere near the public in case they questioned you. This man is trying to put forward all kinds of smoke screens around him. MOST people who are capable of thinking know what you are guilty of.
@thecomputingchronicles
Жыл бұрын
Don't assume that most people were happy to leave Saddam Hussein in power.
@rodneycooperLMSCoach
Жыл бұрын
@@thecomputingchronicles I'm not so sure about that. Saddam was a friend of the west at one time and was used to fight Iran. When he failed he was dropped and removing him has left the country in near anarchy ever since despite the fact of his treatment of his marsh arabs.
@thecomputingchronicles
Жыл бұрын
@@rodneycooperLMSCoach It goes way beyond the Marsh Arabs. I can list you a long list of events.
@rodneycooperLMSCoach
Жыл бұрын
@@thecomputingchronicles I know what you are going to say, threats of terrorism,biological and nuclear wars and Kuwait with his setting fire to it's oil fields but we should not have bombed them. It's just giving ammunition against us to other hostile nations decades later as we see today. The arrogance of the Blairites is equal to the Tories today.
@DAVJULART
Жыл бұрын
@@thecomputingchronicles unfortunately critical people are highly selective in what they choose to remember🙄
@pauldavis3460
Жыл бұрын
Hard to believe a guy like this had so much power. He was the most appalling lier of all time in no 10. His brass is extraordinary. He has NO moral authority. I’m shocked he is taken even slightly seriously……
@ezzler
Жыл бұрын
Astonishing that he accuses Sunak of lying over crime figures. When New Labour presided over the largest increase in crime, in the zuK, ever. Those figures from the actual crime statistics. Campbell used to spin crime figures so hard, he insisted they went down and there was no crime, . Whilst the ASBO came into its ineffective own during that time. Entire libraries of books, written by police officers, informed that the figures were massaged
@Breaker_Excessive
Жыл бұрын
And just about what a high bar that is to be one of the biggest liars to pass through no 10
@nigelhopkinson6614
Жыл бұрын
Sorry Johnson has the crown for the worst liar of all time
@braxxian
Жыл бұрын
The guy is a war criminal like his buddy Blair. But because our so called system is corrupt to the core he is allowed to still be walking free.
@crowbar9566
Жыл бұрын
@@nigelhopkinson6614 But Johnson didn't egg on a horrific war that cost hundreds of British lives and hundreds of thousands of innocent Iraqi lives. Campbell is by far the deadliest liar of all; a war propagandist who has gone unpunished for far too long.
@timcomley5948
Жыл бұрын
Lack of self awareness is incredible
@grantconnell760
Жыл бұрын
I wonder what the families of all the Iraqis who have died since the illegal invasion led by the US and UK would say to Alistair’s response that questions about the Iraq war are “boring”. Despicable.
@braxxian
Жыл бұрын
Is there such a thing as a legal invasion?.
@bwright227
Жыл бұрын
That is very disingenuous Grant
@grantconnell760
Жыл бұрын
@@bwright227 I’m genuinely intrigued to understand how my comment is “disingenuous”. If someone I loved died as a consequence of a civil war, triggered by an invasion which relied upon the most specious of subsequently discredited ‘evidence’, I would not consider the assertion disingenuous.
@danielhall6354
7 ай бұрын
it's like you don't understand the context of the question or his answer - he's basically saying why ask something that has been asked a milli8on times before and that he has a prepared answer for? Do you think for a second he'd say that it was right that those civilians died?
@BM-jy6cb
Жыл бұрын
When Macron, Merkel and Hollande are the only allies to your vision you can think of, you're really scraping the barrel.
@libertinoradio4597
Жыл бұрын
This p.o.s. is sadly typical of our political establishment. Utter contempt for anyone that has a memory and a moral compass.
@frze5645
Жыл бұрын
Alistair Campbell will not start on the road to forgiveness until he apologises.
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@A2Z1Two3
Жыл бұрын
War criminals don't like to be asked about their crimes.( as we can see)
@danielhall6354
7 ай бұрын
you can't unironically be calling him a war criminal? come on now - perhaps view the events though a less ideological and emotional lens - have some understanding and nuance...
@frze5645
Жыл бұрын
The essence of Campbell's problem is that no matter which tactic he uses, shouting, insulting etc, most people do not agree with him and he resents the fact that his view is rejected by the majority.
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@patrickferran1678
Жыл бұрын
Tony Blair should be in court for war crimes..
@danielhall6354
7 ай бұрын
thats totally delusional - how can anyone seriously say something like that?
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@andrewpoulton2387
2 ай бұрын
@@danielhall6354 The wmds were proven to be a deliberate lie. Also what happened to David Kelly?
@QwadLuzr
Жыл бұрын
Imagine killing so many and causing such disasters, then still being paid to tell people what you think.
@mrharry448
Жыл бұрын
Says the QAnon loony who says nobody died from Co-Vid and posts demands for doctors to be executed
@WHS_reviews
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ivan, shouldn't you be 1) making pro-ruZzian comments on other videos, 2) counting your potatoes, and 3) ordering more velcro to convert your remaining shoes, as laces are just too hard for you?
@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304
Жыл бұрын
I see your content worked very hard to undermine the country's covid response. Shame on you too, dude.
@QwadLuzr
Жыл бұрын
@@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304 Hahaha how many did they con you into taking?? And besides, I have undermined the world's crime you call the "covid response", not just my own country.
@QwadLuzr
Жыл бұрын
@@WHS_reviews If you are a fan of Campbell, so much you are angrily defending him, good luck. Follow everything he says. I have no doubt Ukraine will end up in the same state as Iraq after these vampires are done with it.
@iveneverseenahealthyvegan.9885
Жыл бұрын
This man is a clear narsasist by putting other's down distracting attention away from himself.
@anglomandingo666
Жыл бұрын
Not boring for my family, as my nephew died there. Let me question the goon.
@thecomputingchronicles
Жыл бұрын
Those that criticize that conflict have no answer to what they would have done differently. Should we have left Saddam Hussein, his family, and his cronies in power to this day? and please don't say that Iraqis would have preferred "the stability" of a dictator. Tell that to the minorities and critics who lost their lives to his genocides and would have continued to do so to this day.
@ashcarrier6606
Жыл бұрын
I think the people to ask would be ones whose son, husband, or father came back from Iraq in a box. Speaking as an American who was in OIF twice, I question my government's propensity for spending lives and treasure on foreign wars that whether we win or lose have absolutely no impact on daily life in America whatsoever.
@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304
Жыл бұрын
I kinda agree with you. Morally, it was the right thing to do. If Bush had got his way in Iraq it would be a better place now. But in practice, sadly, the cost to Iraqis was too great. And its they who paid that price. Do we have a right to decide that? Besides, the moral case wasn't helped by Campbell's usual grubby little spin tactics. If he'd had any self awareness at all, he'd have taken a long, long media vacation.
@KJ-js7pi
Жыл бұрын
The UK is not the police of the world. It has no right to interfere illegally into another country. The United Nations voted against what the UK and US did
@catmonarchist8920
Жыл бұрын
They'll be under Iranian boots instead as their political system collapses
@thecomputingchronicles
Жыл бұрын
@@ashcarrier6606 soldiers are there to do what they do and considering the size of the forces involved the coalition forces did an incredible job to end that vile regime with minimal losses on their part. Generally, I can’t imagine why anyone would join the military if they didn’t accept they’d be used as a hard-force solution to a problem at some point.
@worcestersorcerer
2 ай бұрын
To call the Iraq war subject boring, is insulting to the many who's lives that were effected by it. He could at least chose better words and have some respect.
@frze5645
Жыл бұрын
Tony Blair came into office on a wave of popularism... but this charatan does not see it.
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@JayDeeChannel
Жыл бұрын
Do as I say not as I do..
@crowbar9566
Жыл бұрын
A war propagandist going unpunished is never boring. What actually is boring is his never-ending tantrum and lies about brexit. His role in the illegal invasion of Iraq and al the lies he spun in order to get that horrific war started is never boring.
@danielhall6354
7 ай бұрын
you are talking as if war only happened becasue of him
@crowbar9566
7 ай бұрын
He was a big part in Britain's participation in that illegal war and occupation, he promoted and falsely justified the policy of regime change. @@danielhall6354
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@jodyburrows1253
Жыл бұрын
He's still trying to manipulate how people think.
@thecanticleofcrom4787
20 күн бұрын
Amongst the many who care, there are the families of the dead and wounded who don't find it boring.
@michaelgray7847
9 ай бұрын
Him and Blair should be behind bars !!)
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@DigitalPerspectivesUK
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely liar about Iraq…
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@mattdavis5453
Жыл бұрын
It’s not boring to the people his actions murdered!
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@coldworld5
9 ай бұрын
His horrific. His daughter is horrific. They’re contempt for working class people is palpable
@StuartJ
Жыл бұрын
If he were in jail, we wouldn't have to listen to this anymore.
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@StuartJ
7 ай бұрын
@@davecross4493 I don't think Dr David Kelly would agree.
@wills2552
3 ай бұрын
Tucker, sorry Campbell will never out spin Iraq and his part in it and he is so arrogant and dismissive when discussing it that it does him no favours, the world is still suffering the effects of it.
@marktynan6820
5 ай бұрын
She the way he moved the narrative to brexit just when I was hoping the journalist would corner him on the horrific outcome of his mistakes.. he forgives himself by saying to himself that he was lied to so he won’t take any responsibility. He’s a walking demon.
@brianbozo2447
4 ай бұрын
Campbell was a bully in the lead up to 2003 invasion.
@marcmcdonald9930
Жыл бұрын
Blair should be in jail !!!
@braxxian
Жыл бұрын
And this joker should be his cell mate. But because our so called system is so corrupt they are allowed to walk free while people like Assange who expose their crimes are hounded till their dying days. What a world.
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@franksmith6637
Жыл бұрын
Mr Campbell losing a family member in your panacea is horrific not boring let's hope you don't meet your end in a pointless violent way
@Lamilton82828
11 ай бұрын
What am incredibly evil man. My only question i would have for this “man” would be how do you live with yourself after what you did to millions of people.
@markbebber2284
Жыл бұрын
“Boring” tell that to 1,000,000 dead and millions more displaced
@brendatenorio5721
Жыл бұрын
Need not respond to Iraq answers over and over again especially to individuals who refuse to study the issue more thoroughly, read more history or political philosophy or think more analytically. We most stopped flogging our politicians on that subject.
@RockDove5212
5 ай бұрын
A war which the united nations called illegal, in which over 100,000 Iraqis civilians died and it's "boring" talking about his part in it. What a sickening and disrespectful individual. He seems contemptuous of those wanting the truth and justice.
@Zara-jl5zw
Жыл бұрын
Bless him he looks obnoxious sounds obnoxious and is obnoxious . He justs talksin a louder over others and seems to earn a living doing exactly this
@1669Python
Жыл бұрын
Did his breath smell of drink?
@JC-KeepSmiling
Жыл бұрын
Fair play to him for at least coming on Times Radio and trying to have a debate. Why all these KZitem channels love to concentrate on the past and then edit a video in a certain style staggers me. So much wrong with country now that needs fixing no matter which political party you follow.
@BRMCaptChaos
Жыл бұрын
He wants publicity, it's a quid pro quo.
@TriumInfinitum
7 ай бұрын
Fair play????,.... yurakok!.
@BIBIWCICC
8 ай бұрын
Alastair Campbell - Israel’s man on the inside.
@dnyhan
Жыл бұрын
A badly needed voice - whether you agree or not doesnt matter - the UK is in very serious trouble and still far from rock bottom.
@StuartJ
Жыл бұрын
We are in danger from war criminals.
@braxxian
Жыл бұрын
The guy is every bit the war criminal that Blair and Bush are. They hypocrisy of the West is truly staggering when they point the finger at Putin while pretending they didn’t do exactly the same thing a few years back.
@AlTarif
5 ай бұрын
Badly needed? He doesn't have solutions and just peddles the same failed policies and ideology which has destroyed not only Britain but the West in general.
@alst4817
Жыл бұрын
I marched against the Iraq invasion but the headline chosen by Times Radio is pretty misleading, trash journalism.
@JayeshPatel-ct5ps
Жыл бұрын
Maybe to stay sane he has to delude himself about what he's done.
@michaeltrue6202
Жыл бұрын
exactly what’s happened
@user-th5nb3ox1w
Жыл бұрын
Not boring to our war dead or the millions of Iraqis who died...,
@diogenes1815
10 ай бұрын
YOU’RE what’s wrong with politics Aleister Campbell, war criminal.
@shamteal8614
Жыл бұрын
I dare say if anyone asked Hermann Goring about the Battle of Britain they would get a similar answer to Campbell's. He is a most repulsive and vile character.
@danielhall6354
7 ай бұрын
this shows you just didnt really understand what his point was
@pipoo1
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. They accusers have had 20 years to present the evidence and none has ever been provided. Mistakes were made not in the execution of the Iraq war but in the fact they didn’t overthrow Sadam’s regime in the aftermath of the Kuwait invasion in 1990, when Iraqis were in open revolt, mainly due to cowardice on the part of the US administration, and that they didn’t in 2003 properly foresee or prepare for the blood letting and violence that follow the collapse of such a violent regime.
@jugbywellington1134
Жыл бұрын
You haven't a clue, have you?
@mellowtrinidad
Жыл бұрын
This is a joke, right?
@kerrywilliams9323
Жыл бұрын
110% a criminal. Jail time is even to good for this Megalomaniac.
@conorbarry1928
10 ай бұрын
He is purely delusional
@mikipiediaelburro7588
Жыл бұрын
Of course they are boring Alastair...if you mean uncomfortable truths are boring you then they are boring Thousands of dead Iraqis families would disagree I bet
@oSCARGARCIACASANOVA
2 ай бұрын
Honestly it is crazy to meet this guy first in The rest is politics, think good of him, see him discussing Irak as if he had no part on it, then search his name in Wikipedia once and boom you're right with Kissinger's favourite twice removed nephew.
@venmis137
4 ай бұрын
I like how this title is misleading, and doesn't match what was said in the video. It allows you to see just how many of the commenters didn't actually watch the video. It's quite illuminating.
@charlesburgoyne-probyn6044
Жыл бұрын
It's fine we got away with it, lost a few chaps and pieces of equipment, no one can attack the UK itself , God save the king rule Britannia
@MerryOlSoulGigglesmith
Жыл бұрын
It's criminal
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@richardrichard462
24 күн бұрын
Some people have no shame
@darrenpearce6617
Жыл бұрын
Out damned spot. Fingers in ears lah lah lah lah lah. Iraq war lies only matters to journalists. Err NO.
@miller2624
Жыл бұрын
Alistair Campbell is absolutely spot on . Half the population has been gas lit and don't even realise it . One day they will .
@crowbar9566
Жыл бұрын
He a war propagandist who got off scot-free with his deceitful role in a horrific war and not the person to be talking about this.
@miller2624
Жыл бұрын
The government at the time (which Campbell was a small part of ) decided to follow America and remove a dictator from power . The were many unintentional civilian casualties but Iraq is in a much better place for it . You could argue no war is right
@garrymcfadden4105
Жыл бұрын
@@miller2624Iraq is better?
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
@@crowbar9566 The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@docastrov9013
11 ай бұрын
Imagine hosting this war-criminal then taking down Russell Brand.
@MrSimonw58
Жыл бұрын
Sexed up the dossier .... hey dossier, I've been waiting a long, long time ...
@davidjhall5315
Жыл бұрын
I am a ex soldier who served in op teilc in 2004. This clown needs to tell us veterans WHY? Why did we go to Iraq. So WHY?
@garrymcfadden4105
Жыл бұрын
Whataboutery is perfectly acceptable. Don’t let anyone tell you it’s not
@myneighbourjohnturturro
Жыл бұрын
Campbell is as immovable as Gibraltar on Iraq, it’s frustrating but ultimately pointless to press him on it.
@davecross4493
7 ай бұрын
The Labour Government of the time based their decisions on the best intelligence available at the time, which suggested Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a global threat. This stance was taken in the context of a post-9/11 world, where the risk of WMDs falling into terrorist hands was a significant concern. The intelligence suggesting Iraq's threat was shared among international allies, not solely the UK, pointing to a collective concern rather than unilateral fabrication. The key documents, the "September Dossier" and the "Iraq Dossier," were compilations of intelligence from various sources. Criticisms of these documents for inflating the threat were addressed in inquiries like the Butler Review, which identified flaws in intelligence handling but did not find evidence of deliberate manipulation by Blair or Campbell. Instead, these inquiries highlighted systemic issues in intelligence gathering and analysis. Their belief in the threat posed by Iraq, based on the intelligence they were provided, underscores a response to perceived global security risks, not an intention to deceive. The absence of found WMDs reflects the inherent uncertainties and challenges in intelligence work rather than a calculated lie. They relied on the intelligence at the time, highlighted the WMD threat, but their rationale also included the need for regime change due to Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses and threat to regional stability. The post-9/11 global security landscape, emphasising the prevention of terrorism, influenced their decision, highlighting the potential for Iraq to support terrorist activities. Furthermore, the UK sought to enforce United Nations resolutions that Iraq was violating by not cooperating with WMD inspections, aiming to maintain the UN's credibility. The strategic and political alliance with the United States also played a crucial role, as supporting the US in Iraq was seen as key to reinforcing the transatlantic relationship vital for UK foreign policy. The concept of preventive war, acting to remove a threat before it materialises, was another factor underpinning the decision to join the invasion. This multi-faceted approach shows the decision was not made lightly or based on a single issue. Instead, it was the result of weighing various serious and interconnected global concerns, demonstrating a broader context beyond the accusation of lying about WMDs.
@morzee94
Жыл бұрын
The “boring” quote and section you clipped at the start had nothing to do with Iraq. They were talking about Alastair’s role in spin at the time. Incredibly misleading journalism.
@Robert-xy4xi
Жыл бұрын
Just forgot everything Alistair 😄
@starlightsign8666
Жыл бұрын
He’s “ I’m not a grass…” broadcast to the world.
@noavocadoanymore
Жыл бұрын
Malignant Narc
@steve24550
Жыл бұрын
See you next Tuesday Alastair....
@keiththompson5173
Жыл бұрын
This guy is a See You Next Tuesday
@paulmcgrath3248
Жыл бұрын
Think Pete mandelson with a moustache
@joprocter4573
Жыл бұрын
Role=war criminal
@jodyburrows1253
Жыл бұрын
Ask him about Dr kelly
@caspardavidfriedrich7916
Жыл бұрын
Annoyingly, I find Campbell interesting, but just can't see past the hypocrisy. "The only people who ever ask this question is journalists," is literally a Trump-style response which implies: I don't go by what the media say, I go by what the people say. Noone has ever answered for Iraq in court, so there will always be questions. Just like Andrew will never be see the inside of a courtroom over Epstein, so he will always have questions. Also, I am not a journalist, but I would love to ask him those questions, I'm just unlikely to run into him down the local Sainsbury's. Be more honest 2023!
@markpalmer8083
Жыл бұрын
Yeah. Saddam Hussein should still be in power. He was a wonderful man.
@TriumInfinitum
7 ай бұрын
@@markpalmer8083c***t!.
@Robert-xy4xi
Жыл бұрын
The public are asking to Alistair!
@mogznwaz
12 күн бұрын
Of course it’s boring to you Alistair because you just don’t like to be confronted with your lies and arrogance.
@johndavies5985
Жыл бұрын
Putin will find Ukraine boring.
@lanikozmat5746
Жыл бұрын
Bla bla bla 👎👎👎
@soviet9366
Жыл бұрын
I am sick of hearing about Iraq, like its all that happened in the only 12 years of non tory rule I have known in my life.
@StuartJ
Жыл бұрын
It won't go away until the war criminals that started it are in jail.
@soviet9366
Жыл бұрын
@@StuartJ people like you can & will prattle on about a bad war 2 decades ago, whilst ever more tory administrations come and go, each hoovering up the national wealth for themselves and their mates, whilst you wait & wait for your ideologically pure messiah
@braxxian
Жыл бұрын
Then it will never go away. Invading other nations based on nothing but lies and BS is apparently ok when we do it.
@leonmilner9994
Жыл бұрын
Do people think the Tories would not have joined the US in Iraq? Maybe I'm missing info, but this seems like a key question that only Rory explores on their podcasts on Iraq.
@leonmilner9994
Жыл бұрын
I mean, Canada got roped into the middle east too. When the USA says jump, countries like Canada and Britain just say, "how high?"
@zapfanzapfan
Жыл бұрын
Planning, preparation, initiation or waging of a war of aggression, or a war in violation of international treaties, agreements or assurances, or participation in a common plan or conspiracy for the accomplishment of any of the foregoing...
@PaulaTerryLancaster
Жыл бұрын
Well said, Alastair. Brexit has been a catastrophe for the poor old UK. Oh, how the mighty have fallen!
@crowbar9566
Жыл бұрын
It really hasn't
@pauljames5079
Жыл бұрын
Yeah and the rot set in with the Labour government under Blair and carried on by this lot
@markpalmer8083
Жыл бұрын
Correct. And it will continually get worse until the majority of the population demand that it be reversed. And the economy and inflation are getting so bad now that that is starting to happen.
@mikeavalon3086
Жыл бұрын
Who is the interviewer?
@barrygriffiths4530
Жыл бұрын
Im surprised they are still alive rotten to the core
@davidlatimer539
Жыл бұрын
Alastair is spot on !
@johntooth1886
Жыл бұрын
Would not trust a word he os a twister along with Blair.
@frze5645
Жыл бұрын
Alistair is definitely not 'spot on' - just read the comments - 99% against and then the oddity (you) pops up in support without offering any valid defence of this odious character.
@jakel8627
Жыл бұрын
A study by Professor Theakston of the University of Leeds concluded New Labour was the best government this country ever had. I agree with this study, I think Blair modernised Britain, was the most honest and effective prime minister of all time. Then we had the coalition which wasn't awful, wasn't too bad. Then the country voted Brexit in 2016 and that was the beginning of this country's decline. Brexit hasn't benefited this country at all and has only reduced trade and our influence in the world.
@QwadLuzr
Жыл бұрын
I bet you clapped on your doorstep when they shut the economy for 2 years and Blair destroyed this country for the young, greedy boomers love him.
@murderincme
Жыл бұрын
@@QwadLuzr The number of children and seniors lifted out of poverty speaks for itself. Brown is actually credited with handling the financial crisis well with global coordination. Unfortunately the austerity didn't bring economic growth, so on the whole New Labour did a lot of good things. But understandably some people won't forgive the war or the immigration rate of the time. Yet Britain's standing was much higher during the Blair-Brown era.
@QwadLuzr
Жыл бұрын
@@murderincme Yes and it fell from there. Every public service is in crisis due to unsustainable population growth, caused by migration, let alone the dream of having a house and family, all stolen by the new labour project.
@braxxian
Жыл бұрын
Your delusional Jake.
@liammccann8763
Жыл бұрын
GB's decline, on the world stage, can be traced to Suez rather than Brexit. 'Modernism is the synthesis of all heresies' - Pope Pius X.
@anglomandingo666
Жыл бұрын
However, the mug is correct about post truth.
@stuplant6693
Жыл бұрын
There is no comparison between blair years labour and thistoey shower in government. Labour repaired the NHS, repaired education, sure start, minimum wage, biggest decrease in inequality ever recorded, and all he he says is Iraq.
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