Michael Smith

Intelligence beast reporter Michael Smith broke the story of the secret "Downing Street Memos" in 2005. This article was originally published on Michael Smith’s blog.

The Secret US-UK Airwar Against Iraq

The Chilcot Inquiry, set up to look into the British role in the war in Iraq, reported on July 6, and although it was overshadowed by the political fallout from the Brexit vote to leave the European Union, received a largely favorable reception from the media and commentators. It is unclear why those commentators judged … Continue reading “The Secret US-UK Airwar Against Iraq”