Bush's decision on war affirmed (Democratic criticism having little effect on public opinion)

Washington Times ^ | 1/27/04 | James G. Lakely

[kattracks]

A former weapons inspector's prediction that weapons of mass destruction (WMD) will never be found in Iraq doesn't invalidate President Bush's decision to go to war, the White House said yesterday.

David Kay, who resigned Friday as the lead weapons inspector in postwar Iraq, said over the weekend that former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein posed an "imminent threat" to the United States, but he is "personally convinced that there were not large stockpiles of newly produced weapons of mass destruction."

[gov_bean_ counter]

We all know that he had tons of dual use chemicals and lots of little labs that could have been used to mix a little bit of this with a little bit of that to make some really nasty stuff.

[MJY1288]

The American people are not stupid, the bill of goods the Rats are trying to sell them is a joke, much like their campaigns. Everyone knows what we have been through with Saddam, from the Gulf War in 1991, all the trouble we went through trying to get Saddam to comply with the Resolutions, Clinton lobbing a couple hundred million dollar missiles into Iraq, and Saddam's willingness to fund and support terrorist, and then the final straw after 9/11 when Saddam refused to comply with his last chance.

If the Democrats go down this road, it will result in the demise of their party. We all saw the what happened on 9/11 and we all know it came about because of the failure to adequately respond to the terrorist attacks throughout the past 25 years. We also see the results of our efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as Libya. We will probably see Syria & Iran change their ways as well.

So Go ahead Democrats.... Go down that road if you want, but you're gonna be all alone

[Gerasimov]

Unfortunately, I think they might have more company than we can admit. I never ceases to amaze me how many sheep believe all their crap and will vote for them every time... all logic and reason be damned.
I'll never figure it out.

[Republic Rocker]

Every signal for 12 years pointed to this man as" having" WMD's and "capable" of using WMD's......! Whether he had stockpiles or viles, whether they are buried or exported to other lands......the fact that we know his hands are now tied make the world a safer place.

[Torie]

59 percent of respondents said that "all in all" the liberation of Iraq "was worth it."

That is because "all in all" Americans are a fundamentally decent and generous people. I really believe that, and that it matters.

[Sodbuster]

I was at a comedy club Saturday night in Orange County, California. The comedian there started talking about how war was such a bad thing, with people dying and all. He asked how many folks in the audience were against the war in Iraq. There was a small smattering of applause here and there. He then mockingly waved 'bonjour' to all of them. The crowd howled with delight - sustained applause. The comedian's response - 'Wow, that was a strong reaction'. This guy definitely supported the war, as did 95%+ of the audience. Granted, OC is fairly conservative, but the overwhelming public display of support for what we are doing in Iraq was very encouraging. Most people get it.

[My2Cents]

I had more respect for David Kay before his resignation from the WMD team. He's starting to sound like a disgruntled Hans Blix.

[My2Cents]

As Dennis Miller pointed out a week after Saddam was toppled, "What does it matter if WMD are found or not? For most Americans, the sight of Iraqi children with smiles on their faces, waving at US troops, is enough."

Let's remember something: The very people who are now saying "Bush duped us into war on a false WMD claim!" are the same people who opposed us going in even if the WMD evidence before the war had been conclusive.

[My2Cents]

Deserves reemphasis:

Kay: "But we know from some of the interrogations of former Iraqi officials that a lot of material went to Syria before the war, including some components of Saddam's WMD program. Precisely what went to Syria and what has happened to it, is a major issue that needs to be resolved."

[Mo1]

Mr. Kay also told the London Telegraph newspaper that he uncovered evidence that components of Saddam's WMD program was spirited to Syria shortly before the war began.

"We are not talking about a large stockpile of weapons," he said. "But we know from some of the interrogations of former Iraqi officials that a lot of material went to Syria before the war, including some components of Saddam's WMD program. Precisely what went to Syria and what has happened to it, is a major issue that needs to be resolved."

Hey Mike ... is it me or are these comments contradicting themselves

This article says there were no WMD and then mentions ricin

Then it says there were no large stock piles and makes comments that a lot of material went to Syria before the war

These comments being reported are all over the place

[hobson]

read later

[Texasforever]

Kay is a study in contradictions. He has come to the conclusion that WMD did not exist but asserts his reason for resigning is that his search team resources were "diverted" to other tasks. This guy is starting to smell.

[Mo1]

I agree that Kay is all over the place with his comments .. but I also think the media is taking parts of them and running with them

I did read back in Dec that the reason was Kay was leaving partly due to the attacks he and his team have been under by the Saddam supporters in Iraq

I don't know how true that is though

[Texasforever]

When he announced his book plans I stopped looking at him as an objective player. He is going to write a book in an election year on a subject the democrats are salivating over. He is guaranteed a best seller. There is NO WAY for anyone to come to a conclusion as definitive as Kay's given his time “in country” and Saddam’s past actions.

[Mo1]

There is NO WAY for anyone to come to a conclusion as definitive as Kay's given his time “in country” and Saddam’s past actions.

I agree with you on that .... and that whole book thing doesn't look good on Kay either

Not to say he shouldn't write one, but so soon makes him look tacky and in it for the money

[windchime]

"These comments being reported are all over the place"

And they have been since Kay's first report. Something is really strange here.

[Mo1]

I just made a similar post on another thread like yours

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1065866/posts?page=95#95

I also can't help but notice .. This is the second time Kay has went and did an interview before he put out his report .. a report that has way more information in it then what he says in these interviews

[Fledermaus]

The key term is "large stockpile of weapons"...that is a phrase with a margin you can drive a truck through.

[Mo1]

Yes and the media is running wild with that one .. which doesn't surprise me

It's Kay's comments himself that don't add up and what he's trying to do?