[OXENinFLA]

NATIONAL SECURITY -- (Senate - May 02, 2001)

JOHN KERRY:

So when we measure threats, we don't just measure capacity to be able to do something. We measure the intent to do something. We measure the consequences of somebody doing something. Indeed, Saddam Hussein, who possessed weapons of mass destruction, saw fit not to use those weapons of mass destruction when we went to war against him, even when he was losing the war. The reason that he didn't was because, Secretary Baker made it patently clear what would happen to them if they did.

[Txsleuth]

Wonderful work, Oxen in Fla---thanks for doing the "heavy lifting"!!!

I understand, and agree with your point re: the 1998 Bill..

But our going into Iraq this time was about SO much more, and it was laid out...its just that the dems and MSM have convinced themselves and tried to convince everyone else that the ONLY reason given for the war was WMD's....

[USAfearsnobody]

I've just started to watch for the first time Colin Powell's statement to the UN back in Feb 2003. The case is more compelling than the the MSM would like to think. Its actually EERILY compelling. EVERYONE who didn't see this NEEDS TO.
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/17594.asx

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Excellent work, my head spins from trying to follow John F** Kerry's nuanced positions....

Thought I had him nailed with the Kerrey quotes....my error.