Do you really thing this will change anyone’s mind about Iraq?
The end result of Iraq is being blamed on Bush by surmising Iraq would not be in such terrible shape now if Bush had not taken us there in the first place.
“One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line.” President Clinton , Feb. 4, 1998.
“If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction program.” President Clinton , Feb. 17, 1998.
“Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face .” Madeline Albright , Feb 18, 1998.
” He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983 .” Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998
“[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq’s refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs.” Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others Oct. 9, 1998.
“Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process.” Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998.
“Hussein has ... chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies.” Madeline Albright , Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999.
“There is no doubt that . Saddam Hussein has reinvigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies.” Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, Dec, 5, 2001.
“We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the mandate of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them.” Sen. Carl Levin (d, MI), Sept. 19, 2002.
“We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country.” Al Gore , Sept. 23, 2002.
“Iraq’s search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power.” Al Gore , Sept. 23, 2002.
“We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeing and developing weapons of mass destruction.” Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002.
“The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons...” Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002.
“I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force “ if necessary “ to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security.” Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002.
“There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years . We also should remember we have always s underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction.” Sen. Jay Rockerfeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002,
“He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity. This he has refused to do.” Rep. Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002.
“In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons.” Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002
“We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction. “[W]ithout question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation. And now he has continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction ... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real ... Sen. John F. Kerry (D, M
John Hawkins is a superficial thinker and it shows in his writing. He’s but one of most all names at Townhall that reveal how limited they are in the ability to perform deep comprehensive analysis that produces informative intelligence worth reading and digesting. The real mystery is how they manage to stay in business.
Here’s a short summary of the larger picture they miss and are incapable of discerning:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3398724/posts?page=283#283
Five years ago I heard a speech by Georges Sada?
Who is Georges Sada?
He was Saddam Hussein’s vice air marshal.
He tells the story of Iraq’s WMDs in his book, Saddam’s Secrets.
Saddam had them, absolutely. We know he gassed his own people.
Georges Sada reveals that Hussein secreted WMDs to Syria in trucks in the guise of aid to Syria when it had its terrible floods.
He was Saddam’s only Christian general, and Saddam trusted him for his advice in contrast to the usual Shia-Sunni machinations. Saddam also only had Christian kitchen workers prepare his food.
Because he was Christian, the Baath Party forced Hussein to dismiss him from the military.
Georges Sada is an evangelical Christian living in Texas.
He still does great charity work for Christians in the Middle East.
I wonder what he thought was in those trucks going into Syria.
Freegards
Going into Iraq was a bad idea, even without the WMD. We could have hurt Iraq enough with air power. It would have weakened Saddam, but the area would have remain stable.
The Middle East is a tar baby. I said it in 2002, and I am saying it now. We want to foist our version of government onto people to stupid to grasp it.
Bush lied. And I am not a liberal.
Now that Jeb is out, what is the point of going all over this again?
The fact is, it was a big fat mistake and it destabilized the Middle East and indirectly caused the current Muslim Invasion of Europe and DIRECTLY increased the power of Iran in the region a thousandfold.
So really, who gives a sh*t one way or another about the WMD question?
It was a big fat mistake. Period.
Jeb is out of the race, and because of that, this is now ancient history.
George W got a bad rap and Trump would be wise to back off now that Jebby is out of it. W had his problems but I do have respect for him. Consider how things would have went down if Algore was elected.
We went from purple fingers to total chaos because of the 2008 election. And then came 2012 when people knew what he was and decided to stay home or vote 3rd party anyway. That would show ‘em.
Saudi operatives flew the planes on 9/11.
Bin Laden was holed up in Afghanistan.
Where did Iraq fit into that scenario?
We bombed the wrong country. It should have been Saudi Arabia.
Everyone, including the Clintons, John Kerry, Schumer, Kennedy and nearly every liberal stated publicly that Sadam had WMD’s. It’s not hard to find on the internet. The truth has become hopelessly and sadly irrelevant.
Can anyone refer me to a you tube which shows GW saying “we have to invade Iraq because they have WMD’s”?
OF COURSE THERE WERE
WE GAVE THEN TO SADDAM TO FIGHT IRAN
YEP
The geniuses of the left don’t accept any of this because there were no actual Nukes. WMD to them are actual Hiroshima bombs. Chem and Bio are not nukes, hence, they don’t see any WMDs. Lib logic 101.
Ping for later reading
WMD’s weren’t the only reason to return to war with Saddam. Yes, I said ‘return’. Does everyone forget the reasons for the first Gulf War? Saddam started and lost that war and failed repeatedly to meet the conditions of the cease fire agreement. That alone was reason enough to return and finish the job.
Read this article and you’ll see Trump didn’t lie. Start with this paragraph. “I say this for an important reason.†It’s about one third of the way down.
Bump....
It has been a setup. The fix was always in. We, the Republic, have been loosing a war of financial attrition for decades. We, the Republic are engaged in a war with those who govern us. Drastic measures are required to defeat this enemy in order to stop the bleeding that each of us are seeing in the depreciation of our savings, the constant onslaught of taxes, fees, and licenses. Each of them designed to remove our ability to live free.
If a slave is a person who works for no money, then a paid person who works with no money left for savings or investment is therefore a slave.
The Communists are very good at planning each move, they have been at it for over sixty years, to bury us. They are so close to succeeding.
Trump has stepped in and has sensed our rage.We want to throw our shoes into the machinery. We want to turn over the apple carts and toss tea into the harbor. Trump is giving us a voice. He is giving our children and grandchildren a fighting chance of enjoying the life that our parents fought and spilled blood in Europe and Japan so as to impart liberty to ourselves.
No, we will no longer hide in the shadow of political correctness.
No, we will no longer stand idle in the face of the globalist Red Menace.
No, we will not play the game of choosing which Socialist will rob our children.
No, we will not play the game of choosing which Socialist will import an army of decapitating, lawless, savages into our home to eradicate Freedom and the American Way.
ANY and EVERY politician who will not build a wall is declaring he/she DOES NOT CARE IF YOU DIE!
I do not think Trump is a conservative.
I do not think Trump is morally pious and pure.
I do not think Trump is void of indiscretions or mistakes.
I do believe that any candidate that is a true conservative, morally pure, pious, and has walked the straight and narrow...would not stand a chance against the the globalist red menace that is systematically deconstructing our nation.
No, far from it.
Right now we need our own paladin of chaotic malice with a depraved sense of overly vengeful justice that will stand not for giving quarter. Right now we need our own Son of a Bitch glorious bastard, faults and all. We need to stomp out the treachery of political correctness that perpetuates racial discontent and has created Europe-istan, a Nuclear Iran, as well as ushering in a new world order of penniless servitude consisting of the entire earthly population bowing to but a few of the elite socialist megalomaniacs.
We need our own monster.
Ted Cruz may well be as advertised. No one knows. Four years ago, no one knew who he was.
He is young, deploy the Trump Bomb now, it is an ugly weapon of mass destruction that will result in some collateral damage, but it is required.
Alas, we have run out of time.
It will take many Ted Cruz clones to restore order in the aftermath.