Sen. Levin Repeatedly Cited Iraq Nuclear Threat

NewsMax.com ^ | 7/17/03 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[kattracks]

One of the most vocal critics of the Bush administration's decision to include a reference to Iraq's nuclear program in President Bush's State of the Union address repeatedly cited the same threat himself in the years prior to Bush's January 2003 comments.

In quotes unearthed by the Landmark Legal Foundation, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., confirmed the existence of Iraq's nuclear program four months before Bush's comments, telling CBS's "Face the Nation," "I assume [Saddam] would continue to attempt to hide those chemical and biological weapons and continue with a clandestine nuclear program if he can."

In fact, as far back as 1998, the top Democrat was warning that Iraq was shopping for nuclear fuel - almost the exact same allegation that has Levin and his party pointing the finger at Bush.

In a speech on the Senate floor, Levin told his colleagues, "With respect to Iraq's history, the Security Council noted Iraq's threat during the Gulf War to use chemical weapons in violation of its treaty obligations, Iraq's prior use of chemical weapons, Iraq's use of ballistic missiles in unprovoked attacks, and reports that Iraq attempted to acquire materials for a nuclear weapons program contrary to its treaty obligations."

Landmark Legal's director, Mark Levin [no relation], called on the Michigan Democrat to come clean on his intelligence sources.

"There are numerous other examples in which you've alleged unequivocally the existence of an Iraqi nuclear program (and other weapons of mass destruction) -- in the media, in committee hearings, and on the Senate floor - over the course of the last 4-5 years," the Landmark chief wrote, in an open letter addressed to Levin's office.

"As a key member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, when you make allegations of this kind, they are presumed to be credible and substantiated. Therefore, we ask that you immediately reveal the sources on which you relied to make your allegations."

[gcruse]

I hope this story gets some traction. Fox should pick up on it.

[logic101.net]

Come on guys! You are not supposed to look at the past statements of liberals; don't you know that yet? Gezz!

I mean if you looked into past statements by liberals and Socialists then you would have to look into what Sen KKK Byrd said to potential KKK recruits while he was recruiting them! That wouldn't be nice!

MARK A SITY

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[GigaDittos]

This is so typical of the Libs; they can never keep their stories straight because they have no principles to guide them.

[MEG33]

Fun with Levin's past statements

[No.6]

Liberals live as if they were the Inner Party of Oceania: those who control the past control the present; those who control the present control the future.

Fortunately for us they haven't managed to erase history yet, although they try on every occasion.

[MEG33]

Surely they know this...It's the President that makes the story....and the smear continues and will continue.

[Grampa Dave]

Data like this would be great on your timeline re what the rats said about their buddy $oddomite during the Clintoonian years.

What made $inator Levin change his mind about WMDs and his best buddy $oddomite after the Clintoons left the White House.

Oh, yeah, GW was sworn in as president, and he became more evil than $oddomite.

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for the ping, MEG.

Hey heavy equipment guy, this might be a great place to repost your indexing of the reality of the Yellowcake Scam.

[cyncooper]

In quotes unearthed by the Landmark Legal Foundation,

Good work.

I'm sure there's more where that came from, like the 1999 media reports throughout that year that Hussein and bin Laden were forging an alliance. The kind of alliance that the lefties act like GWB is a dope for even suggesting would be a possibility.

[hobbes1]

Saw that yesterday..not holding my breath till the news actually gets it.

[Grampa Dave]

The mainline left wing news will never get it.

However if you and others can develop a clean and well documented timeline of rat remarks before GW and the yellowcake Scam lies after GW's SOTUS. It will be seen and used by talkshow hosts and other conservatives.

[PhiKapMom]

Thanks for the ping! Very interesting!

[goodnesswins]

Today, here in Western Washington, today, our local host, Kirby Wilbur read a letter from a listener who had documented all the press reports (mostly in 1999, I believe) of allegations of bin Laden and Hussein joining in partnership......it was very well laid out with the reports from the LA Times, etc....about their fear of their partnership.

[backhoe]

-The Uranium Files- Iraq, Mr. Bush... and more--

[Grampa Dave]

Great. Now that host needs a simple time line so show how the left created this Yellowcake Scam after GW's 2003 SCOTUS.

[backhoe]

Dave, I have it linked. Let those with eyes, see.

[Grampa Dave]

The truth about Yellowcake Scam has been documented by great Freepers like you.

The truth is there for the doubters, if they want to take time and read it.

Thanks again.

[finnman69]

THIS IS A MUST READ!!!!!

Rep. Weldon(PA) answers Bush Bashers(Great anti-Clinton comments)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/947951/posts