The Iraq Commission
Series 1
Series Summary
The Iraq Commission was a forward-looking Inquiry examining all possible options for Britain's future role in Iraq. The final report, based on submissions from a wide range of expert witnesses, was delivered to the Prime Minister and the leaders of the main political parties.
Set up by the Foreign Policy Centre in conjunction with Channel 4, The Iraq Commission was an independent cross-party group Chaired by Lord Paddy Ashdown, Baroness Margaret Jay and Lord Tom King.
Episodes (9)
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In Hearing 1, former British Ambassador to the US, Sir Christopher Meyer, tells the Commission that the presence of military forces was not…
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In day two of the hearings the Commission receives a strong warning from a former Director of the Coalition Provisional Authority, Andy…
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In day three of the hearings witnesses tackle the issue of Iran.
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In the fourth hearing, Britain's former envoy to Iraq says British forces in Iraq should mostly be confined to their bases to avoid…
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In the fifth of the televised hearings, the former US envoy to Iraq, retired General Jay Garner, warns that Iraq is on the brink of a…
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Tonight the former head of the British Army, General Sir Mike Jackson, says setting a date for withdrawal from Iraq would be "about the…
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In the seventh hearing, the former Iraqi Finance Minister, Dr Ali Allawi, calls for a timetable for withdrawal as the military efforts of…
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In hearing eight, the Baghdad Blogger, Salam Pax, sheds light on what daily life in Baghdad was like for ordinary Iraqis and warns that…
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In this live 90-minute programme, presented by Jon Snow, The Iraq Commission will present its recommendations. The key question: should…
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