"we must galvanise British businesses to take up opportunities in Iraq" [1].This was just a few of months into the invasion, about 6 months after MOD policy director Simon Webb floated the idea that:
"Various ideas for replacements [for Saddam Hussein] have been aired over the years and none so far look convincing. But another Ba'athist or military dictator from the Sunni/Tikriti minority might be found with whom we could do business" - Simon Webb, UK MOD Policy Director 2001-2004 [2]
[1] Chilcot Enquiry, declassified document, Cannon to McDonald minute “Iraq: Prime Minister’s meeting, 3 June” 3 June 2003 [PDF Document], http://www.iraqinquiry.org.uk/media/50757/Cannon-to-McDonald-3June2003-letter.pdf
[2] Letter/Memorandum : "Bush and the War on Terrorism"; 12/04/2002, MOD reference : D/Policy Dir/6/2/2 (171/02); Obtained from URL : http://www.iraqinquiry.org.uk/media/52573/webb-ps-sofs-bush-war-on-terrorism-2002-04-12.pdf
