Sentences with phrase «before peaceful options»

Sir John argued the decision to remove Saddam Hussein was made «before the peaceful options for disarmament had been exhausted».

Sir John said Mr Blair had made the decision to remove Saddam Hussein «before the peaceful options for disarmament had been exhausted».

Sir John Chilcot this week gave several damaging conclusions in his report, including that the decision to go to war had been taken before peaceful options had been exhausted.

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The Governor called on all and sundry to always explore the options of peaceful resolution of conflicts before crisis, saying crisis will always leave both parties in pain and agony at the end of the day.

Lord Goldsmith was attorney general to the Labour government at the time of the conflict and provided a legal basis for the invasion, which today's report said took place before «peaceful options for disarmament had been exhausted».

Sir John also concluded that the peaceful options for disarmament had not been exhausted before the decision to take military action was taken.