He's right there- countries like ours are too slow to anger in a world in which time is increasingly more critical. We were lucky this time- our enemies acted too soon. Had they been more patient they could have allowed us to keep spiraling towards impotence.
I will not wait on events, while dangers gather. I will not stand by, as peril draws closer and closer. The United States of America will not permit the world's most dangerous regimes to threaten us with the world's most destructive weapons."
This wasn't aimed just at Iraq, though Iraq is certainly in need of attention. I think if this quote gets picked up in some other countries there are folks who will soil their pants.
The communist figured this out back in the 70's.. Arm terrorist fanatics with WMD and who do we blame?
Methinks you're on to something, my friend.