The Butler Report

The Butler Report was a British government inquiry conducted in 2004 that examined intelligence before the Iraq War. It reviewed the UK's intelligence assessments claiming Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). The report found that intelligence was sometimes overstated or misinterpreted, but acknowledged there was no deliberate deception. It highlighted how intelligence mistakes contributed to Britain’s decision to go to war. Overall, the report aimed to clarify what was known, how it was presented to policymakers, and to improve future intelligence assessments for better decision-making.