[Burkeman1]

I had posted on this site months before the Iraq war that the Bush administration was going into Iraq to make the Islamic world "safe for Democracy" and I was assailed and confronted by those who believed it was about WMD's. Two days ago Bush makes a speech about how we are in Iraq to bring democracy to the region and the same posters who lambasted me and others are now claiming that was his intention all along!

[rogue yam]

Dr. Rice Briefs on the President's Trip to the UK
Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Dr. Condoleezza Rice on the President's Trip to the United Kingdom
The James S. Brady Briefing Room
November 13, 2003

1:08 P.M. EST

DR. RICE: Good afternoon. I've got a couple of comments, and then I'll be happy to take your questions. First, I'm going to give you a brief overview of the President's schedule for the state visit to the United Kingdom.

At the invitation of Her Majesty The Queen, the President will travel to the United Kingdom to affirm the broad and historic alliance shared by the United States and Great Britain. The depth of the special relationship between our two countries cannot be overstated. The United States has no greater friend. We share common interests, a common history and common values. Primarily, the United Kingdom and the United States share the desire to support all of those who seek freedom, democracy and peace. It is that tie that binds us inextricably.


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Condi said it. I believe it. That settles it.