The Report of the Iraq Inquiry

2001

23 February

11 September

26 November

2002

29 January

7 March

5‑7 April

23 July

28 July

6/7 September

12 September

24 September

10/11 October

31 October

8 November

13 November

2003

14 January

17 January

27 January

31 January

5 February

14 February

Mr Blair and President Bush agree on the need for a policy on

Iraq which would be more widely supported in the Middle East

Al Qaida attacks the World Trade Center and the Pentagon

President Bush calls for weapons inspectors to return to Iraq

President Bush makes his “axis of evil” speech

Cabinet discusses Iraq strategy

Mr Blair and President Bush meet in Crawford; Mr Blair makes

his College Station speech

Mr Blair holds a meeting on Iraq policy

Mr Blair sends a Note to President Bush beginning “I will be with

you, whatever”

Mr Blair and President Bush meet at Camp David

President Bush says he would put Iraqi non‑compliance to the

UN, paving the way for resolution 1441

Parliament recalled; dossier published

US Congress authorises use of force in Iraq

Decision to offer “Package 3” for planning purposes

Security Council adopts resolution 1441

Iraq announces it will comply with resolution 1441

Lord Goldsmith gives his draft legal advice to Mr Blair

Decision in principle to deploy UK forces in southern Iraq

Dr Blix and Dr ElBaradei report to the Security Council

Mr Blair and President Bush meet in Washington

Secretary Powell’s presentation to the Security Council

Dr Blix and Dr ElBaradei report to the Security Council

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