Until the Iraq inquiry backs that view or at least provides greater clarity, she cannot find closure.

Separately, the Iraq inquiry in Britain questioned Alastair Campbell, former press secretary to Tony Blair, who strongly defended the decision to go to war and the evidence that supported it.

Blair lied about the Iraq war, he refused to express any regret at the Chilcot inquiry and his attempt to save his conscience will be little comfort to those injured or who have lost their loved ones.