Despite explicit warnings, the consequences of the invasion were underestimated. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes consequence explicit invasion
The judgements about the severity of the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of a mass destruction - WMD - were presented with a certainty that was not justified. John Chilcot certaintydestructioniraq Change image and share on social
The U.K.'s relationship with the U.S. has proved strong enough over time to bear the weight of honest disagreement. It does not require unconditional support where our interests or judgements differ. John Chilcot beardifferdisagreement Change image and share on social
Planning and preparations for Iraq after Saddam Hussein were wholly inadequate. John Chilcot husseininadequateiraq Change image and share on social
Radio was used powerfully by Josef Goebbels to disseminate Nazi propaganda, and just as powerfully by King George VI to inspire the British people to fight invasion. Rebecca MacKinnon britishdisseminatefight Change image and share on social
So, for example, if a child is labeled as having a learning disability, it has very concrete consequences for the kinds of services and potentially accommodations that child will get. Robert Sternberg accommodationchildconcrete Change image and share on social
You can also make explicit certain social problems which, again, would be prejudged or not encountered at all in real life, because people have set up defenses against it. Fantasy allows you to get past defenses. Elizabeth Moon defenseencounterexplicit share on social