F6, our imperial co-presidency is pulling out all the stops, not to mention straws, to state a 'case' that Iraq was a hotbed of terrorism and thus necessary to invade. They are preaching to the choir of ROFL, zitboy, hennypenny and all those myopic right wingers who march lockstep 'to the cause' because their fearless leaders say so.
Zit came close(r) to the truth with his creaky three-legged stool and one can argue several different 'reasons' for invading Iraq, but to suggest Iraq was a hotbed of 'state sponsored terrorism' and our invasion of Iraq was the next logical step in our 'war on terrorism' is weak, at best.
When the commission studying the 9/11 terrorist attacks refuted the Bush administration's claims of a connection between Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden, we suggested that President Bush apologize for using these claims to help win Americans' support for the invasion of Iraq. We did not really expect that to happen. But we were surprised by the depth and ferocity of the administration's capacity for denial. President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have not only brushed aside the panel's findings and questioned its expertise, but they are also trying to rewrite history.