Iraq Situation "Is Not Nearly What It Should Be"

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has told BBC Newsnight daily life in Iraq today is not what he hoped it would be when he opted to invade 10 years ago.

He said there had been "significant improvements" but that "it is not nearly what it should be," pointing in particular to on-going terror attacks.

However, he insisted that the situation under Saddam Hussein was far worse.

And he said although the world was not safer than 10 years ago, it was safer than it would be if he had remained.

Be sure to watch Newsnight tonight at 10 30 on BBC 1; Iraq 10 Years On