Please send this link, and the below portion of President Clinton's speech to everyone on your email list. This notion that Bush lied about Iraq is a lie in itself, one that many people continue to believe, and it needs to be dispelled. It's important to remind people that Clinton and Bush both had the same intelligence on Iraq, and both used the same language about Saddam.
Best Regards.
Link to Clinton's speech after he ordered bombing of Iraq, in Dec 1998:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/middle_east/july-dec98/clinton_12-16.html
Excerpt of Clinton's speech, Dec 16th 1998:
"The hard fact is that so long as Saddam remains in power, he threatens the well-being of his people, the peace of his region, the security of the world. The best way to end that threat once and for all is with a new Iraqi government -- a government ready to live in peace with its neighbors, a government that respects the rights of its people. Bringing change in Baghdad will take time and effort. We will strengthen our engagement with the full range of Iraqi opposition forces and work with them effectively and prudently.
The decision to use force is never cost-free. Whenever American forces are placed in harm's way, we risk the loss of life. And while our strikes are focused on Iraq's military capabilities, there will be unintended Iraqi casualties. Indeed, in the past, Saddam has intentionally placed Iraqi civilians in harm's way in a cynical bid to sway international opinion. We must be prepared for these realities. At the same time, Saddam should have absolutely no doubt if he lashes out at his neighbors, we will respond forcefully. Heavy as they are, the costs of action must be weighed against the price of inaction.
If Saddam defies the world and we fail to respond, we will face a far greater threat in the future. Saddam will strike again at his neighbors. He will make war on his own people. And mark my words, he will develop weapons of mass destruction. He will deploy them, and he will use them. Because we're acting today, it is less likely that we will face these dangers in the future."
Let's read it to Kerry!
That may or may not be true, as Clinton's bombing of Iraq was really nothing more than a Wag the Dog scenario for taking the focus away from the Impeachment of Der Schleekmeister. At the MudCave, I have a copy of the front page of the Richmond Times-Dispatch from the day after Clinton was impeached by the House. Under the headline "Clinton Impeached!!" there was another smaller headline that read, "Clinton Halts Bombing of Iraq." Whatta low-life dude...he wasted 8 years we couldda been fighting the War on Terror!!
FReegards...MUD