Mohamed ElBaradei: 'The Iraq war was about regime change, not WMDs' • FRANCE 24 English

Mohamed ElBaradei was director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 1997 until 2009. In an interview with FRANCE 24, he reflected on the US-led invasion of Iraq 20 years ago this week, which he opposed. "If I now look in hindsight, it was not really about weapons of mass destruction. It was about regime change," he said. ElBaradei added: "They (the US) thought the best pretext was to say that Saddam Hussein was linked to al Qaeda and had WMDs (...) They didn't really have any evidence. It was all about belief. And they started a slew of deception and misinformation."
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[@maarifa4772]

so why the US and the west are complaining now about Russia's invasion of Ukraine?

[@abeldemota1851]

because the target is dictators

[@phil20_20]

Because two wrongs don't make a right. IOW, Deflection is not a valid defense.

[@aftech2148]

​@@phil20_20 Us don't like Russia That's why helping ukraine to take revenge from russia Us lost the war and occupation Vietname

[@josemenachery4482]

​@@phil20_20, But US have many wrongs and in Ukrain case they are adding oil into fire for money.ICC is an American organisation.Ukrain will become another Syria where no one win.What happened to US in Vietnam and Afganistan?

[@dale596]

Where is the icc on this issued

[@abuahmed5748]

It is too late Mr.Elbaradei!!!! ..why you didn't say what you are saying now .

[@CoreyANeal2000]

2:04 Sound similar circumstances to Russia right now.

[@SerhiiLevchenko]

What country invaded to Russia right now?

[@CoreyANeal2000]

A better way to invest in Democracy is to show itself working at home. Investing in other countries so that they can see the opportunities and benefits of Democracy.

[@blueye101]

Well spoken harsh truth. Democratic countries should lead by example on foreign policy including accountability topic. Unfortunately, alot of those people are alive, in powerful positions and complicit in this crime against humanity.

[@DAILYBANTERR]

Mission accomplished now there’s freedom there and we have cheap oil

[@yasserothman4023]

The prophet whom Ur father named u after his name would ask u how do u want enter heaven after what u did , so is Ur God Not an interviewer, their blood is in Ur hand and the misery if whom are still alive will haunt u in Ur grave

[@TheDjtricks]

3:32

[@TheDjtricks]

2:05

[@mairca80pais96]

There will only be accountability when Russia is victorious in Ukraine

[@mairca80pais96]

This is telling us that he has no integrity.

[@jaeedbushmail2787]

Sell out guest.

[@JBEMultimediamadrid]

Not sure which direction he is selling out to?