As stated in “The Report of the Iraq Inquiry – Executive Summary”: “248. When Mr Blair and President Bush discussed the position late on 11 March, it was clear that President Bush was determined not to postpone the start of military action. They discussed the impact of President Chirac’s remarks ‘gave some cover’ for ending the UN route.”
– Commissioned by the Prime Minister The Right Honourable Gordon Brown MP, “The Report of the Iraq Inquiry: Executive Summary,” IraqInquiry.org.uk, March 7, 2003