The Rest Is Classified
Why the Former Head of MI6 Has No Regrets About Iraq
Published: 20 May 2026 at 00:05 Europe/London
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What is the biggest misunderstanding people have about Iraq? What was Tony Blair’s fatal mistake? And, was MI6 too close to Downing Street?
Listen as David and Gordon are joined by former head of MI6, Sir Richard Dearlove, for a frank conversation about what we can - and cannot - conclude about Iraq, two decades on.
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