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Did the invasion turbo-charge extremism in Iraq and the UK?

The invasion of Iraq was supposed to be about dealing with security threats but the chaos would turbo-charge extremism both within Iraq and in the UK. How far did Iraq make the threats worse and were warnings ignored?

Presenter: Gordon Corera
Series Producer: John Murphy
Producers: Ellie House, Claire Bowes
Sound Designer: Eloise Whitmore, Naked Productions
Production coordinators: Janet Staples, Brenda Brown
Series Editor: Penny Murphy

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Wed 18 Mar 2026 00:30
麻豆社 Radio 4

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10 new things we鈥檝e learned about the Iraq war and its legacy

10 new things we鈥檝e learned about the Iraq war and its legacy

Security correspondent Gordon Corera speaks to those at the heart of the decision-making.

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