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. In 2002, a deceptive informant provided MI6 with inaccurate data regarding Iraq s weapons, based on the chemical arms featured in the movie The Rock (1996). These false assertions of weapons of mass destruction were the basis for the UK to enter the war.

Jan 15, 2023•1 min read

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In 2002, a deceptive informant provided MI6 with inaccurate data regarding Iraq’s weapons, based on the chemical arms featured in the movie “The Rock” (1996). These false assertions of weapons of mass destruction were the basis for the UK to enter the war.

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