Fw: HERE'S THE TRUTH ABOUT THE PRESIDENT LEADING US TO WAR
- From: "Robert R. Matti" <rrmsr1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 13:25:34 -0700
> Subject: HERE'S THE TRUTH ABOUT THE PRESIDENT LEADING US TO WAR
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>This is great.........
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>Here's where President Bush got his marching orders from:
>"One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to
>develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver
>them. That is our bottom line."
>- President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998
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>"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is
>clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons
>of mass destruction program."
>- President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998
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>"Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great
>deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use
>nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the
>greatest security threat we face."
>- Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998
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>"He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times
>since 1983."
>- Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998
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>"We urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S.
>Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if
>appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond
>effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of
>mass destruction programs."
>- Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin (D-MI), Tom
>Daschle (D-SD), John Kerry ( D - MA), and others Oct. 9, 1998
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>"Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass
>destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he
>has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process."
>- Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998
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>"Hussein has ... chosen to spend his money on building! weapons of mass
>destruction and palaces for his cronies."
>- Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999
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>"There is no doubt that .. Saddam Hussein has invigorated his weapons
>programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs
>continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam
>continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of
>a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will
>threaten the United States and our allies."
>- Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others,
>December 5, 2001
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>"We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and
>threat to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the
>mandate of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction
>and the means of delivering them."
>- Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI), Sept. 1! 9, 2002
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>"We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical
>weapons throughout his country."
>- Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002
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>"Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to
>deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is
>in power."
>- Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002
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>"We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and
>developing weapons of mass destruction."
>- Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002
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>"The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are
>confidentthat Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and
>biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to
>build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence
>reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons..."
>- Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002
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>"I will be voting to give the President! of the United States the
>authority to use force-- if necessary-- to disarm Saddam Hussein because I
>believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands
>is a real and grave threat to our security."
>- Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002
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>"There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working
>aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear
>weapons within the next five years ....We also should remember we have
>always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of
>weapons of mass destruction."
>- Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002
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>"He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years,
>every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and
>destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and an! y nuclear capacity.
>This he has refused to do."
>- Rep. Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002
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>"In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show
>that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological
>weapon stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He
>has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al
>Qaeda members. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked Saddam Hussein
>will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical
>warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons."
>- Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002
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>"We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that
>Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing
>capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction."
>- Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec.! 8, 2002
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>"Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal,
>murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime .. He presents a
>particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently
>pro onsistent grasp for weapons of mass
>destruction... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass
>destruction is real."
>- Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003
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>SO NOW THESE SAME PEOPLE SAY PRESIDENT BUSH LIED, THAT THERE NEVER WERE
>ANY WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, AND THAT HE TOOK US TO WAR UNECESSARILY !
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>TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT THE PRESIDENT LEADING US TO WAR.
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>Send this to everybody you know. The networks won't do it. It's up to us
>to get the word out.
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