Host,
You no longer have to prove your case for "lies" or what I may call misstatements/exaggeration/ hyperbole. I am more interested in if those statements were material to Congressional support for the war, your support for the war or anyone's support for the war. Bush's speeches or his administration's appearances on Meet the Press had 0% influence on me.
I am also confused by the seeming desire by some to re-write history. Sure we took preemptive military action. But at least Bush had Congressional authority. Did Clinton when he bombed Iraq? Why do you give him a pass? He thought Sadaam was a threat.
Quote:
CLINTON: Good evening.
Earlier today, I ordered America's armed forces to strike military and security targets in Iraq. They are joined by British forces. Their mission is to attack Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs and its military capacity to threaten its neighbors.
Their purpose is to protect the national interest of the United States, and indeed the interests of people throughout the Middle East and around the world.
Saddam Hussein must not be allowed to threaten his neighbors or the world with nuclear arms, poison gas or biological weapons.
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