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Originally Posted by dc_dux
Wouldnt a moral, truthful leader also declassify the intel that determined that the rise of al Queda in Iraq was a result of our invasion or the assessment that al Queda in Iraq only represents a very small percentage of the violence in Iraq and has little capability to expand it to the US?
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I have to disagree with your assessment of al-Qaeda's capabilities outside of Iraq. They have clearly demonstrated the intent of attacking western interests worldwide, while the single most dangerous scenario facing the world today remains WMD in the hands of terrorists. I frankly don't think its much of a surprise to anyone that the Iraqi War has captured the attention of al-Qaeda, opportunistic vultures that they are. We also see them actively operating today in Lebanon, where they are seeking to overthrow that government in favor of an islamic republic in the Iran model.
As far as what Bush's motivations are, you can criticize the man for many things, but inconsistency isn't one of them.