Why Did the Bush Administration Really Decide to Invade Iraq?

National Security.org ^ | 07.12.03

[deport]

Does this mean I have to read this bilge?

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You notice that the poster didn't include the author, etc in the posting.....

[Poohbah]

You notice that the poster didn't include the author, etc in the posting.....

Gosh, I wonder why he didn't do that?

[wimpycat]

To be fair, the author's name doesn't show up in the link. But when you get to the home page you get:

David T. Pyne, Esq.
President & CEO
Center for the National Security Interest

[Long Cut]

"Thank God ol' Patty isn't in charge, because things would already have gotten worse."

It would seem that the overwhelming majority of voters realize this, too, considering the fact that Herr Oberst Buchanan failed to convince about 99% of them to vote for him last time.

Hey, but on the bright side, Patso DID manage to utterly destroy the Reform Party. What a leader!

It is beyond comprehension that so many presumably intelligent, well-informed people still think he's some kind of Messiah. P.T. Barnum was right...

[Long Cut]

"Congrats, Dad!"

Thanks, Cats!

[Howlin]

What a shock, eh?

[Howlin]

Into the sunset?

[justshe]

Formerly known as a freeper here....real whacked out bozo, imo.

[CWOJackson]

"It is the uberpaleo dolt, David Pyne."

I wonder if he's still a highly placed and trusted Pentagon civilian employee who reads all the intell available to the JSC?

Is "Payne" French?

[CWOJackson]

BZ on the young airdale.

[billbears]

What an argument. Liar. I tell you I don't know if I can come back from that. Oh, wait a minute....

The White House, in the run-up to war in Iraq, did not seek CIA approval before charging that Saddam Hussein could launch a biological or chemical attack within 45 minutes, administration officials now say.

The claim, which has since been discredited, was made twice by President Bush, in a September Rose Garden appearance after meeting with lawmakers and in a Saturday radio address the same week. Bush attributed the claim to the British government, but in a "Global Message" issued Sept. 26 and still on the White House Web site, the White House claimed, without attribution, that Iraq "could launch a biological or chemical attack 45 minutes after the order is given."

If 45 minutes isn't immediate I don't know what is....

[AmishDude]

Source?

[Frances_Marion]

While the people of many countries danced in the streets on 9/11, thousands of Iranians bravely poured out into the streets to hold candlelight vigils for the WTC victims. Same thing last year:

The Japan Today > Iran breaks up 9-11 remembrance ceremony > By PrimaNews

> > September 13, 2002

> > TEHRAN - Thousands of people were forced by Iranian > security forces to disperse Wednesday night when they took > to the streets of Iranian cities to hold solemn ceremonies > to commemorate the first anniversary of the terrorist > attacks against the United States.

> > The Student Movement Coordinating Committee for Democracy > in Iran (SMCCDI) reported that attempts to hold remembrance > meetings were recorded in Tehran, Shiraz, Hamedan, > Kermanshah, and Piranshahr. Demonstrators were chanting > "Our condolences to America!" and "Down with Iranian > Taliban!"

To say I don't agree with you is an understatement.

[philosofy123]

This situation in Iran, and Saudi Arabia is exaggerated by the “insiders” to help pacify our public distrust of both of these evil regimes. Iran has lots of intellectuals, and well to do families who yearn to the good old days of modern living. However, these people are not influential, and are constantly beaten by the radical Islamists. There will NEVER be a revolution from within. Just remember, the Iraq oppressive regime; every time there was an uprising it was met with brutal force. The same goes with ALL dictatorships in the Moslem world. The brutality of Islam and its theology of intolerance come shining through—there is no toleration of oppositions. Remember Saddam ordered his son killed! Lots of these Moslem leaders do the same. The brother of the King of Saudi Arabia killed him to take over, Nasser, Killed his own best friend Amer,….

Furthermore, the media, and the Administration like to tell us that Saudi Arabia is cooperating and cracking down on militants. If Saudi Arabia really wants to crack down on militants, it must kill every single Saudi, including the King—every single one of them is full of hate. Read the CIA agent’s book SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY- a book about the US appeasement of the evil Saudis.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Go for it. Buchanan would have invited AQ to bomb Seattle and Phoenix and other places too, just so we don't "get involved" overseas.

Huh? Man, you seem hysterical. LOL!

And yes, we did have protectionist policies, and yes, the cost us tremendously.

Cost us? This country was built great under protectionist policies. Look at what we have now! At this rate in five years, we will no longer manufacture anything, and another 5 million jobs will be exported. You think this is a good thing?

[LS]

I heard this in the 1980s. "Japan is the bogeyman." All our manufacturing jobs are going to Japan. Surprise. We're still here, Japan ain't.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Your comparing what is going on now with 1980? LOL!

[LS]

I'm comparing the hysteria of the two periods, yes. Exactly the same. Only now, China is the bogeyman.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Exactly the same? You cannot seriously be comparing Japan to a country the size of China, with it's population of billions, and the epic outsourcing of American jobs that is now taking place, as we speak. Sorry, what is going on now, is in no way like 1980.....

[LS]

You are right. Japan was a bigger threat, since, unlike China, it was high tech and competed with us in computer chips and steel. China competes with toys and plastic crap. Yeah, I'm terrified of Tyco outsourcing to Peking and its "billions."