Where were the WMD?

The whereabouts of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in Iraq became a significant point of contention after the 2003 invasion, as no substantial stockpiles were found despite initial claims that they existed. Investigations, including those by the Iraq Survey Group, concluded that Iraq had dismantled its WMD programs in the late 1990s and was not actively producing them at the time of the invasion. Some chemical weapons remnants were discovered, but they were outdated and not part of a structured program. Ultimately, the absence of WMD led to widespread criticism of the intelligence assessments that justified the war.