Bush identifies the threat
Today, the gravest danger in the war on terror, the gravest danger facing America and the world, is outlaw regimes that seek and possess nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. These regimes could use such weapons for blackmail, terror and mass murder. They could also give or sell those weapons to terrorist allies, who would use them without the least hesitation.
And offers a policy for dealing with it
Different threats require different strategies
He singles out Saddam because he is
A brutal dictator, with a history of reckless aggression, with ties to terrorism, with great potential wealth will not be permitted to dominate a vital region and threaten the United States
and justifies exteme (military) action because
The dictator of Iraq is not disarming. To the contrary, he is deceiving.
and
And this Congress and the American people must recognize another threat. Evidence from intelligence sources, secret communications and statements by people now in custody reveal that Saddam Hussein aids and protects terrorists, including members of Al Qaida. Secretly, and without fingerprints, he could provide one of his hidden weapons to terrorists, or help them develop their own.
But then he goes on to say that, while the threat is not imminent we must act anyway. To allow it to fully emerge is to court disaster. What he means is that we have no evidence of specific plans to attack us, but Saddam has a history of wishing to do so, is already armed is trying to increase his armament, and is actively allied with those who've already showed a capability for delivering devasting blows.
If you want to say that my earlier characterization of the threat as "immediate" is a lie - feel free.
LOL! I don't need to say it because you just did in the previous paragraph!
But then he goes on to say that, while the threat is not imminent we must act anyway.
Consistency was never one of your strong points, was it?