THE "IRON LADY" ON IRAQ

Nobody can accuse Thatcher of being part of the "far-left."

Thatcher reveals her doubts over basis for Iraq war
By Andrew Grice
Published: 14 October 2005

Yesterday's Washington Post reported that when asked whether she would have invaded Iraq given the intelligence at the time, Lady Thatcher replied: "I was a scientist before I was a politician. And as a scientist I know you need facts, evidence and proof - and then you check, recheck and check again."
She added: "The fact was that there were no facts, there was no evidence, and there was no proof. As a politician the most serious decision you can take is to commit your armed services to war from which they may not return."