"From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime. Our nation has been put on notice, we're not immune from attack. We will take defensive measures against terrorism to protect Americans." -- President George W. Bush, September 20th, 2001
There is irrefutable proof of a connection between the Hussein regime and terrorists. Iraq provided training, financial aid, and refuge for terrorists, and as such, and in accordance with the pledge made by President Bush to the American people in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, Iraq became the enemy of America.
The liberal press will have you believe that Bush claimed that there was a connection between Hussein and the attacks on 9/11, that's a lie, Bush never made such a claim. Now, they will report that the 9/11 commission found "no links" between Iraq and 9/11, but is failing miserably to also report that the same commission found proof of Saddam's links to Al Qaeda.
Exactly.
AND, as I recall, right after 9/11, when Bush announced he'd be going after nations that harbored terrorists, even the leftists applauded and supported him.