My memory is that Saddam Hussein wanted and tried to control the flow, and dictate the price of oil, so he invaded Kuwait, hence he started a war, not only with Kuwait, but with the rest of the world, because no world leaders are going to accept that. Whoever dominates oil dominates the world. So like him or not Blair had no choice but to stop him. To conclude Saddam started it, Blair finished it, If he hadn't have done planes wouldn't have been able fly people on holiday.