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ooops ....WMD just a convenient excuse for war, admits Wolfowitz (pg. 2)
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| LiquidX |
| quote: | Originally posted by ahlamalek
I would love to have some comments from the pro-war side on this board about these admitions |
For real! lol.. where are they?!?! Trancegiant, Izzy, Miche.. somewhat Id like to hear their say and opinion, me wants to know:D
Especially that dude that was boycotting the french goods, I forgot who he was.. JM I think, yes?!? :D |
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| occrider |
| I don't think anyone was truly naieve enough to think that WMD was the ONLY reason the administration had a hard on for Iraq. Well maybe a few people ... |
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| Shakka |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
I don't think anyone was truly naieve enough to think that WMD was the ONLY reason the administration had a hard on for Iraq. Well maybe a few people ... |
There was a good editorial piece in the WSJ yesterday that addressed this issue. I can't seem to dig it up online as I can't remember the author or the title, but it addresses the Wolfowitz quote, as well as points out that it was somewhat taken out of context (i.e. it ignores what he said immediately following the first quote. Not picking sides here, just pointing out that it's not that cut and dry of an issue. |
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| DrUg_Tit0 |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
I don't think anyone was truly naieve enough to think that WMD was the ONLY reason the administration had a hard on for Iraq. Well maybe a few people ... |
No, but it was the only legitimate reason the US presented. |
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| Renegade |
| quote: | Originally posted by DrUg_Tit0
No, but it was the only legitimate reason the US presented. |
Exactly. Aside from the "alleged" vast array of weapons that Iraq was threatening the world with (which may have given justification for a "pre-emptive" strike on Iraq) what other legal justification was there for war? You may say it was only because Saddam was being "stubborn" and that a military incursion was permissable under Resolution 1441, but if even Hans Blix - the leader of the people charged to find these weapons - said that Iraq was making "progress" and gave absolutely no indication that the inspection team were being hindered beyond any possibility of being able to their job (or that there was any indication that Iraq had any weapons programs), then what possible legal justification was there? Quite apart from the fact that the war was never cleared by the UN Security Council?
There may have been other reasons for attacking Iraq, but any other legally permissable reasons? |
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| Wurm |
The Iraqi people will be better off without Saddam....
There were links to al-Qaeda....
The Iraqi people can now enjoy freedom....
They all skirt the issue. |
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by Wurm
They all skirt the issue. |
They took a gamble and now they have egg in their faces. |
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| ChavezHype |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
They took a gamble and now they have egg in their faces. |
Well... if the Bush administartion takes the care to actually rebuild Iraq and the region for the better of humanity then the egg will be on their plate...
However now its more like blood is on their hands and is in their underpants. |
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| LiquidX |
| quote: | Originally posted by Wurm
The Iraqi people will be better off without Saddam.... |
Someway.. yes, someother way.. no, they were at least under control, now theres anarchy, and dont even want the americans there.
| quote: | Originally posted by Wurm
There were links to al-Qaeda........ |
Proof?!?!.. theres still no proof on that, just assumptions.
| quote: | Originally posted by Wurm
The Iraqi people can now enjoy freedom.... |
Yes, sadly, they rebell too much with it hehe j/k, yes thats nice.
| quote: | Originally posted by Wurm
They all skirt the issue. |
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| LiquidX |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
I don't think anyone was truly naieve enough to think that WMD was the ONLY reason the administration had a hard on for Iraq. Well maybe a few people ... |
Right.... but those some made it clear that Iraq had the WMD and something had to be done about it. As far as I can remember, thats what it was all about, besides the war on terrorism... but Im sure it was more then WMD:crazy: |
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| Galapidate |
| ^yeah, and now Bush is trying to make it look like we were there strictly to help humanitarianly. Who does he think he's fooling? :o |
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| DrummeRaver86 |
| quote: | Originally posted by LiquidX
Right.... but those some made it clear that Iraq had the WMD and something had to be done about it. As far as I can remember, thats what it was all about, besides the war on terrorism... but Im sure it was more then WMD:crazy: |
Thank you Captain Obvious. You have earend yourself a cookie and a pat on the back.:rolleyes: |
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