Behind Colin Powell's Weapons of Mass Destruction Claim

On February 5, 2003, United States Secretary of State Colin Powell addressed the United Nations Security Council, laying the case for the US invasion of Iraq the following month.

• Categories: News & Features / Features / Stories from the UN Archive
• Video Length: 00:02:44
• Production Date: 6 February 2024
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: COLIN POWELL
• Corporate Name: SECURITY COUNCIL
• Subject Topical: WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION; IRAQ SITUATION; HISTORY; AUDIOVISUAL ARCHIVES
• Geographic Subject: IRAQ; UNITED STATES
• MAMS Id: 3172932
• Parent Id: 3172932
• Alternate Title: UNV_3172932

Description

On February 5, 2003, United States Secretary of State Colin Powell addressed the United Nations Security Council, laying the case for the US invasion of Iraq the following month. He claimed Iraq's president, Saddam Hussein, and his regime were concealing of weapons of mass destruction. Powell later stated that he regretted these remarks. 

Utilizing material from the UN Audiovisual Library, this production explores the historic session as captured by UN media coverage.