Your parent is very likely referring to the US and UK assertions of Iraqi WMDs to justify the 2003 coalition invasion of Iraq. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra

Your parent is very likely referring to the US and UK assertions of Iraqi WMDs to justify the 2003 coalition invasion of Iraq. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationale_for_the_Iraq_War#Weapons_of_mass_destruction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationale_for_the_Iraq_War#Wea... Granted, your parent doesn't explicitly state this, but this is generally what's meant when this theme is referred to. Are you referring to the same time or prior to Iraq WMD disarmament? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_disarmament_crisis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_disarmament_crisis