Sir John Chilcot reading from Iraq report

Sir John Chilcot reading from Iraq report

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The transcript discusses Iraq's retention of chemical and biological capabilities, its potential to develop nuclear weapons, and its ability to hide these activities from UN inspectors. On September 24, 2002, Tony Blair presented Iraq's capabilities as a significant threat, suggesting that this threat could become real in the future. However, the certainty with which these capabilities were presented was not justified.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What capabilities did the intelligence communities believe Iraq had retained?

Cyber and electronic warfare capabilities

Chemical and biological capabilities

Naval and air force capabilities

Nuclear and space capabilities

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Iraq's strategy regarding its activities from UN inspectors?

To downplay them

To exaggerate them

To conceal them

To openly display them

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who presented Iraq's capabilities in the House of Commons?

George Bush

Saddam Hussein

Tony Blair

Kofi Annan

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the nature of the presentation of Iraq's capabilities in the statement and dossier?

It was presented with caution

It was presented with uncertainty

It was presented with skepticism

It was presented with certainty

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the issue with the certainty of Iraq's capabilities as presented?

It was not justified

It was justified

It was understated

It was exaggerated