Tony Blair apologises for The Iraq War

Tony Blair has apologised for mistakes during the Iraq War - and said there were "elements of truth" to claims it caused the rise of Islamic State. The ex-PM said "those of us who removed Saddam" did bear some responsibility for the situation in Iraq today. But he again defended the invasion, saying it was "hard to apologise" for removing Saddam Hussein and that Iraq might have become like Syria otherwise. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it was a "Blair spin operation". Blair's comments come shortly before Sir John Chilcot announces a timetable for completion of his inquiry into the war. The Mail on Sunday described the interview as an "astonishing" apology, but a spokesman for the former prime minister said there was nothing new in his words, according to BBC.

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