US, UK exaggerated war evidence: Hans Blix

Former chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix says the US-led war on Iraq was not justified and that Washington and London had "over-interpreted" information from their intelligence services.

Dr Blix was interviewed on BBC radio's "Today" program, whose reporter Andrew Gilligan broadcast allegations on May 29 that Prime Minister Tony Blair's government had "sexed up" the case for war.

When asked if the March 20 invasion that led to the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime was justified, Dr Blix said "No, I don't think so".