"Some have said we must not act until the threat is imminent. Since when have terrorists and tyrants announced their intentions, politely putting us on notice before they strike?"
First, without a strong inspection system, Iraq would be free to retain and begin to rebuild its chemical, biological and nuclear weapons programs in months, not years.
Can't you see they're all saying the same thing. Just playing with words. Is a threat "imminent" if it's months away? Or only "growing and gathering"? If it "growing and gathering" can it be contained with "a strong inspection system" and sanctions - or are these latter terminally flawed concepts?
By the way, what threat is Bush referring to when he talks about "growing and gathering"? I don't remember the context. I'll have to go back to the SOTU to see.
You are parsing words like Clinton. Bush did not say the threat was imminent, and all the playing with words will not make it so.
And you might want to read closer, the second quote is not Bush's, it is Clinton's, and therefore has no bearing on our discussion.
If you really are as stupid as you sound, then I apologize. I don't make fun of the mentally challenged. If you truly believe what you have been saying, then I can only suggest you talk less and listen more. There are some brilliant people that partake in this forum and the average here is far above what you commonly find elsewhere.