I am sure the quotes are accurate.
The clinton administration knew all along about the WMD programs in Iraq,
which is why they drafted the initial war plans.


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Subject: [HP3000-L] OT: Fw: Did Pres Bush Lie?


> I'm not going to take the time to research all these quotes for
> authenticity (don't know how for sure and short on time), but if they are
> real, then this is a powerful rationale for the Bush admin's actions in
Iraq.
>
> John Lee
>
>
>
> >      Subject: Did Bush Lie?
> >>>
> >>>"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
> >>>
> >>>"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
> >>>
> >>>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
> >>>
> >>>"He will use those weapons of mass destruction    again, as he has ten
time
> >>>since 1983." - Sandy Berger, Clinton    National Security Adviser, Feb,
18,
> >>>1998
> >>>
> >>>"[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with
the
> >>>U.S. Constitution and laws, to take nec! essary 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
> >>>
> >>>"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
> >>>
> >>>"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
> >>>
> >>>"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 an    ilicit 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
> >>>
> >>>"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
> >>>mandated of the United Nations and is    building weapons of mass
> >>>destruction and the means of delivering    them." - Sen. Carl Levin (D,
> >>>MI), Sept. 19, 2002
> >>>
> >>>"We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and
chemical
> >>>weapons throughout his country." - Al Gore, Sept. 23,    2002
> >>>
> >>>"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
> >>>
> >>>"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
> >>>
> >>>"The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We    are
> >>>confident that 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
> >>>
> >>>"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
> >>>
> >>>"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
> >>>
> >>>"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 any    nuclear
capacity.
> >>>This he has refused to do" - Rep. Henry Waxman    (D, CA), Oct. 10,
2002
> >>>
> >>>"In the four years since the    inspectors left, intelligence reports
show
> >>>that Saddam Hussein has    worked to rebuild his chemical and
biological
> >>>weapons 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
> >>>
> >>>"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
> >>>
> >>>"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 prone to
> >>>miscalculation ...    And now he is miscalculating America's response
to
> >>>his continued    deceit and his consistent 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
> >>>
> >>>SO NOW THESE SAME DEMOCRATS SAY PRESIDENT BUSH LIED--THAT    THERE
NEVER
> >> WERE ANY WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND HE TOOK US TO WAR
UNECESSARILY!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little
temporary
> >>>safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin    Franklin
> >>>
>
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