Iraq War 2003 Explained, Why Bush and Blair attacked Saddam Hussein

What caused the Iraq War in 2003 The simple answer is 9, 11. In this episode of IWM Stories, Chris Cooper explores the timeline of events that led from the 9, 11 terror attacks to US President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair invading Saddam Hussein s Iraq. From Saddam s use of chemical and biological weapons during the IranIraq War to the First Gulf War in 1991 and from the 9, 11 terror attacks to UN weapons inspections the Iraq War has a long and complicated history that goes far beyond oil and weapons of mass destruction. Find out more about the Iraq War: Find out more about the First Gulf War: Find out more about Britain s role in Afghanistan: Order and license the HD clips used in this video on IWM Films website: