Premiership of Tony Blair

The Iraq War, also referred to as the Second Gulf War, was a protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011. It began with the invasion by a United States–led coalition, which resulted in the overthrow of the Ba'athist government of Saddam Hussein. During the US occupation of Iraq, the conflict persisted as an insurgency that arose against coalition forces and the newly established Iraqi government. US forces were officially withdrawn in 2011. In 2014, the US became re-engaged in Iraq, leading a new coalition under Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, as the conflict evolved into the ongoing Islamic State insurgency.

1998 peace pacts between the British, Irish, and Northern Irish governments to end the Troubles

2003 military invasion led by the United States

election of members to the House of Commons in 2005

election of members to the House of Commons in 2001

2007 international leaders meeting

research and development of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq

British public inquiry into the Iraq war

2006 international leaders meeting

2005 meeting of the G8 countries in Auchterarder, Scotland

Malaysian tribunal for trying war crimes

inter-governmental political summit held in Genoa, Italy, in 2001

2003 international leaders meeting

2000 international leaders meeting

UK Cabinet

Third UK government under Prime Minister, Tony Blair

2004 G8 summit in Sea Island, Georgia, United States

UK Cabinet

1998 international leaders meeting

1999 international leaders meeting

2002 international leaders meeting

1997 G8 summit in Denver

Record of secret meeting about Iraq War (2002)

criticism of the 2003 invasion of Iraq by the United States and other countries, and the subsequent occupation

Epidemic in 2001 in the UK

secret US/UK memo relating to Iraq invasion (2003)

peace process

pejorative phrase used against Tony Blair