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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Gavin Cordon

George Bush was determined to ‘rid world of evil-doer Saddam Hussein’

George Bush and Tony Blair (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Archive)

Britain’s ambassador warned that President George W Bush was bent on the overthrow of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein as part of a “mission” to rid the world of “evil-doers”, according to newly released government files.

In January 2003 – two months before US and UK forces launched their fateful invasion – Tony Blair to flew to Camp David to urge the president to allow more time for diplomacy to work.

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