A biography for John Scarletthasn’t been written yet.
“The Iraqi military are able to deploy these weapons within 45 minutes of a decision to do so.”
“You must never underestimate your opposition.”
“This was a report from a single source. It was an established and reliable line of reporting. It was quoted from a senior Iraqi military officer in a position to know this information.”
“The skills of the British intelligence community are a great national asset.”
“I have no inclination to seek attention.”
“As a bureaucracy becomes more established, it develops its own career structure. It is less dependent, and should be less dependent, on individual personalities. Absolutely no one is indispensable.”