Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

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>>>as the inspectors (hans blix and others) were scurrying to get out of iraq<<<


All you need to know about this war and what Bush already knew about the "threat". First he resisted inspections altogether, then gave in but badmouthed the effort no end and finally threw everyone out before they had a chance to destroy his excuse for the war.

Imminent threat to america my ass. He followed orders from PNAC and breached his oath of office.

PNAC letter to Bill Clinton 1998:

"The only acceptable strategy is one that eliminates the possibility that Iraq will be able to use or threaten to use weapons of mass destruction. In the near term, this means a willingness to undertake military action as diplomacy is clearly failing. In the long term, it means removing Saddam Hussein and his regime from power. That now needs to become the aim of American foreign policy.

We urge you to articulate this aim, and to turn your Administration's attention to implementing a strategy for removing Saddam's regime from power. This will require a full complement of diplomatic, political and military efforts. Although we are fully aware of the dangers and difficulties in implementing this policy, we believe the dangers of failing to do so are far greater. We believe the U.S. has the authority under existing UN resolutions to take the necessary steps, including military steps,"

http://www.newamericancentury.org/iraqclintonletter.htm