John Scarlett

You must never underestimate your opposition.

The skills of the British intelligence community are a great national asset.

This was a report from a single source. It was an established and reliable line of reporting. It was quoted from a senior Iraqi military officer in a position to know this information.

As a bureaucracy becomes more established, it develops its own career structure. It is less dependent, and should be less dependent, on individual personalities. Absolutely no one is indispensable.

The Iraqi military are able to deploy these weapons within 45 minutes of a decision to do so.

I have no inclination to seek attention.