Posted on 02/15/2016 3:45:55 AM PST by VitacoreVision
‘The following are confirmed quotes made prior to “Gulf War II”
“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
“[W]e 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 President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, 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 reinvigorated 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, Dec, 5, 2001.
“We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a 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 chemical 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 seeing and developing weapons of mass destruction.”
Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002.
“The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October1998. 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 s underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction.”
Sen. Jay Rockerfeller (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 weapons 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 weapons.”
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002
“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. “[W]ithout 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 has 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, M
I’m used to liberals rehashing the Iraq war and Bush’s so called “lies”. It’s sad to see it on Free Republic. And all because of something Trump said in a debate?
No, I’m not a Jeb! fan. This is just sad.
Not true, Jack Wilson said so........
Everyone had known Iraq had chemical weapons since the 1980s. There was nothing new about that. That the only evidence of any sort that can be pointed to involves chemical weapons just illustrates how weak the case concerning WMD was.
Where is the evidence that Iraq had a nuclear and/or biological weapons development program? And it’s been stated that the yellow cake was also leftover form the ‘80s, as all the discovered chemical weapons were.
how about we got there just in time to stop his production...
phew... we ended it just as he was about to start.
works for me.
leaving iraq is what turned it into the mess it is today, not taking out saddam.
Er, no. 550 tons were REMOVED from Iraq in 2007 or 2008. There were several (quiet) news stories. Nothing to see here. Move along.
Irrelevant, and you know it. It doesn’t matter how old your bullets are. This was WMD capable material that by treaty and UN resolution Saddam had an obligation to disclose and remove.
I think Trump’s general point is right, but you can’t just ignore uncomfortable facts.
So what?
These bastards will never admit President Bush was correct. They undermined the US and will keep to their story no matter how much evidence to the contrary comes to light.
So if they had developed nuclear weapons with that stuff prior to the invasion then that would not have counted either? Ahhhh, both Democrat and Trump logic.
In a speech before the World Affairs Council of Charlotte, NC, on April 7, 2006, President Bush stated that he fully understood that the intelligence was wrong, and [he was] just as disappointed as everybody else when U.S. troops failed to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
The only mistake Bush made was the night they caught Saddam in the hole in the ground, they should have put two bullets thru his head and covered him back up with that blanket. Then brought ALL the troops and their gear home, not staying to build a democratic nation for a people that do not understand the meaning of the word. Something that violated his own words during the 2000 campaign.
Saddam needed to die.
Based on the conflicting information, I believe there were some type of NBC programs going on. Before people forget, ask yourself this; Would you be willing to take a chance, any chance that any of those found warheads/shells wouldn’t work if deployed?
However, I think the NBC allegations as a justification for war were a cover for another, probably more important reason to stop the insanity...the oil for food scandal that the UN was up to its neck in.
Kinda hard to coalesce any coalition against the UN, a lot easier to do so against chemical weapons.
JMHO...
This was passed by a Democrat Senate. It says over and over that Iraq was in violation of the 1991 cease fire agreement. If you want to question a President's actions, then look no further than President Clinton who did nothing while Iraq skirted the cease fire agreement. If Clinton had been more vigilant, then we wouldn't have had to invade.
now that was what I’m talking about.. I’d agree with you there.. and tell the second in charge you better not piss us off either LOL
Really? Then explain this:
The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program - a huge stockpile of concentrated natural uranium - reached a Canadian port Saturday to complete a secret U.S. operation that included a two-week airlift from Baghdad and a ship voyage crossing two oceans.
The removal of 550 metric tons of "yellowcake" - the seed material for higher-grade nuclear enrichment - was a significant step toward closing the books on Saddam's nuclear legacy. It also brought relief to U.S. and Iraqi authorities who had worried the cache would reach insurgents or smugglers crossing to Iran to aid its nuclear ambitions.
Why do you think the administration didn’t make a big deal about the convoys going into Syria?
Frregards
I have no idea why. But attacking those convoys would have meant killing the Russians escorting them ... and everything that would have led to ...
They were the other kind of chemical weapons.... not the ones we went after... the other kind... okay...
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