Help me get liberal quotes prior to and during Iraq war

> >Where Bush Got His Marching Orders

> >"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
> >
> >"We 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 Pre sident Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin (D-MI), Tom
> >Daschle (D-SD), John Kerry ( D - MA), 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 invigorated 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,
> >December 5, 2001
> >
> >"We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and
> >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 c hemical
> >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 seeking and
> >developing
> >weapons of mass destruction."
> >- Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002
> >
> >"The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. 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 underestimated
> >the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass
> >destruction."
> > - Sen. Jay Rockefeller (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 wea
> >pon 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 weapo ns."
> >- Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002
> >
> >"W e 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."
> >- Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002
> >
> >"Without 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 is miscalculating America's response to his
> >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, MA), Jan. 23. 2003
> >
> >
> >SO NOW THESE SAME DEMOCRATS
SAY PRESIDENT BUSH LIED,
THAT THERE NEVER WERE ANY WEAPONS
OF MASS DESTRUCTION,
AND THAT HE TOOK US TO WAR UNECESSARILY !

> >

DECEMBER 1998 : (BILL CLINTON ON IRAQ) Bill Clinton was firm, resolute and uncompromising in explaining to the nation why military action against Saddam Hussein had proved necessary:"This situation presents a clear and present danger to the stability of the Persian Gulf and the safety of people everywhere," he said. "This is a question of action. Iraq has abused its final chance." Indeed, he warned, "Overwhelming force remains an option." Delaying such action "for even a matter of days would [give] Saddam more time to disperse his forces and protect his weapons." Even with nations such as Russia, China and France disagreeing with the use of armed force, he said, "we remain ready to act." Bill Clinton issued those threats and later acted on them (albeit briefly and tentatively). Which explains why congressional Democrats weren't singing the chorus of angry anti-war slogans and charges of "Pearl Harbor in reverse" that now emanate from the port side of Capitol Hill. - "DEM DOUBLE-TAKE (or...Hypocrites On Parade), " by ERIC FETTMANN, New York Post October 10, 2002

DECEMBER 1998 : (KERRY, IRAQ) "Saddam Hussein's objective is to maintain a program of weapons of mass destruction," said Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) back then. (December 1998) "It is important to hold him accountable by force. No one will question that it is Mr. Hussein who has precipitated this confrontation and no one else."
Nearly four years later, though, Kerry has started asking questions. He warns ominously that the president has failed to answer "the question to Mom and Pop in America as to why their young child may come home in a body bag." In 1998, Kerry insisted "I would go beyond mere containment." But now that George W. Bush is commander-in-chief, Kerry (who'd dearly love to move into the White House himself) wants to know why America isn't pursuing a policy of containment. - "DEM DOUBLE-TAKE (or...Hypocrites On Parade), " by ERIC FETTMANN, New York Post October 10, 2002

OCTOBER 9, 1998 : (LIEBERMAN, FEINSTEIN, MILULSKI, DASCHLE, KERRY, ETC ON IRAQ) "We 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." -- From a letter signed by Joe Lieberman, Dianne Feinstein, Barbara A. Milulski, Tom Daschle, & John Kerry among others on October 9, 1998

1998 : (ALBRIGHT) "Saddam's goal ... is to achieve the lifting of U.N. sanctions while retaining and enhancing Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programs. We cannot, we must not and we will not let him succeed." -- Madeline Albright, 1998

OCTOBER 2002 : (WV DEMOCRAT SENATOR "SHEETS" BYRD) "The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retained 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 capability. Intelligence reports also indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons, but has not yet achieved nuclear capability." -- Robert Byrd, October 2002

1998 : (CLINTON) "The community of nations may see more and more of the very kind of threat Iraq poses now: a rogue state with weapons of mass destruction, ready to use them or provide them to terrorists. If we fail to respond today, Saddam and all those who would follow in his footsteps will be emboldened tomorrow." -- Bill Clinton in 1998

OCTOBER 10, 2002 : (HILLARY CLINTON) "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, though there is apparently no evidence of his involvement in the terrible events of September 11, 2001. 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. Should he succeed in that endeavor, he could alter the political and security landscape of the Middle East, which as we know all too well affects American security." -- Hillary Clinton, October 10, 2002

APRIL 2003 : (CLINTON ADMIN SECDEF COHEN) "I am absolutely convinced that there are weapons...I saw evidence back in 1998 when we would see the inspectors being barred from gaining entry into a warehouse for three hours with trucks rolling up and then moving those trucks out." -- Clinton's Secretary of Defense William Cohen in April of 2003

1998 : (TOM DASCHLE) "Iraq is not the only nation in the world to possess weapons of mass destruction, but it is the only nation with a leader who has used them against his own people." -- Tom Daschle in 1998

SEPTEMBER 2002 : (SENATOR DICKIE GEBHARDT) "I share the administration's goals in dealing with Iraq and its weapons of mass destruction." -- Dick Gephardt in September of 2002

2002 : (AL GORE) "Iraq does pose a serious threat to the stability of the Persian Gulf and we should organize an international coalition to eliminate his access to weapons of mass destruction. Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to completely deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." -- Al Gore, 2002

DECEMBER 2002 : (SNATOR BOB GRAHAM) "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." -- Bob Graham, December 2002

SEPTEMBER 27, 2002 : (TED KENNEDY) "We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction." -- Ted Kennedy, September 27, 2002

DECEMBER 16, 1998 : (PELOSI) "As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, I am keenly aware that the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons is an issue of grave importance to all nations. 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." -- Nancy Pelosi, December 16, 1998

1998 : (UN ARMS INSPECTOR SCOTT RITTER) "Even today, Iraq is not nearly disarmed. Based on highly credible intelligence, UNSCOM [the U.N. weapons inspectors] suspects that Iraq still has biological agents like anthrax, botulinum toxin, and clostridium perfringens in sufficient quantity to fill several dozen bombs and ballistic missile warheads, as well as the means to continue manufacturing these deadly agents. Iraq probably retains several tons of the highly toxic VX substance, as well as sarin nerve gas and mustard gas. This agent is stored in artillery shells, bombs, and ballistic missile warheads. And Iraq retains significant dual-use industrial infrastructure that can be used to rapidly reconstitute large-scale chemical weapons production." -- Ex-Un Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter in 1998

DECEMBER 2002 : (SENATOR BOB GRAHAM) Graham's exact quote: "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." -- Bob Graham, December 2002

(ROCKEFELLER) Let's start with critics who continue to charge that it was Mr. Bush who said Iraq's WMD program was an "imminent threat."
"Sorry, he never said that," says Military's editors. "He wanted to get them 'before they become an imminent threat.'
It was instead Senator Jay Rockefeller, West Virginia Democrat, now a Bush critic, who said, 'I do believe Iraq poses an imminent threat.'" ------ 'TRUSTING BYRD ," John McCaslin, Townhall.com column, Jan 21, 2004

FEBRUARY 18, 1998 : (CLINTON ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR SANDY "STUFFED PANTS" BERGER) President Clinton's national security adviser, Samuel R. Berger, for instance, warned Feb. 18, 1998: "He (Saddam) will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has 10 times since 1983." ------ 'TRUSTING BYRD ," John McCaslin, Townhall.com column, Jan 21, 2004

DECEMBER 16, 1998 : (NANCY PELOSI) While House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, added Dec. 16, 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." ------ 'TRUSTING BYRD ," John McCaslin, Townhall.com column, Jan 21, 2004

NOVEMBER 10, 1999 : (CLINTON ADMIN SEC OF STATE MADDIE ALBRIGHT) Then there was Mr. Clinton's secretary of state, Madeleine K. Albright, stating Nov. 10, 1999: "Hussein has . . . chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." ------ 'TRUSTING BYRD ," John McCaslin, Townhall.com column, Jan 21, 2004

OCTOBER 3, 2002 : (WV DEMOCRAT SENATOR "SHEETS" BYRD) Sen. Robert C. Byrd, West Virginia Democrat, declared with utmost certainty Oct. 3, 2002: "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."------ 'TRUSTING BYRD ," John McCaslin, Townhall.com column, Jan 21, 2004

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