Iraq War intelligence failure

The Iraq War intelligence failure involved incorrect or misleading information suggesting Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), which justified the invasion in 2003. Agencies relied on incomplete or faulty reports, some influenced by political pressures, leading to overestimating threats. When no WMDs were found, it became clear that the intelligence had been flawed. This failure damaged trust in intelligence sources and highlighted the challenges of assessing complex threats accurately, especially under political and international pressures.