Remind Me Again... We're Staying In Iraq Why?

Brandon, how would Sadaam show verifiably that something did not exist - to your satisfaction?

snood wrote:

Brandon, how would Sadaam show verifiably that something did not exist - to your satisfaction?

I suppose the tooth fairy must have taken them away, right snood?

snood wrote:

Brandon, how would Sadaam show verifiably that something did not exist - to your satisfaction?

I suppose the tooth fairy must have taken them away, right snood?

McGentrix wrote:

snood wrote:

Brandon, how would Sadaam show verifiably that something did not exist - to your satisfaction?

I suppose the tooth fairy must have taken them away, right snood?

That's hilarious, but since you're answering something not asked of you, you want to answer what was asked?

Brandon, how would Sadaam show verifiably that something did not exist - to your satisfaction?

Yeah, I know. But I want to hear what those so adamant about "verifiable proof" that the WMDs didn't exist will say they'd accept.

President Bush's statements on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction
Readers may not recall exactly what President Bush said about weapons of mass destruction; I certainly didn't. Thus, I have compiled these statements below. In reviewing them, I saw that he had, indeed, been as explicit and declarative as I had recalled.

Bush's statements, in chronological order, were:

"Right now, Iraq is expanding and improving facilities that were used for the production of biological weapons."

United Nations address, September 12, 2002

"Iraq has stockpiled biological and chemical weapons, and is rebuilding the facilities used to make more of those weapons."

"We have sources that tell us that Saddam Hussein recently authorized Iraqi field commanders to use chemical weapons -- the very weapons the dictator tells us he does not have."

Radio address, October 5, 2002

"The Iraqi regime . . . possesses and produces chemical and biological weapons. It is seeking nuclear weapons."

"We know that the regime has produced thousands of tons of chemical agents, including mustard gas, sarin nerve gas, VX nerve gas."

"We've also discovered through intelligence that Iraq has a growing fleet of manned and unmanned aerial vehicles that could be used to disperse chemical or biological weapons across broad areas. We're concerned that Iraq is exploring ways of using these UAVS for missions targeting the United States."

"The evidence indicates that Iraq is reconstituting its nuclear weapons program. Saddam Hussein has held numerous meetings with Iraqi nuclear scientists, a group he calls his "nuclear mujahideen" -- his nuclear holy warriors. Satellite photographs reveal that Iraq is rebuilding facilities at sites that have been part of its nuclear program in the past. Iraq has attempted to purchase high-strength aluminum tubes and other equipment needed for gas centrifuges, which are used to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons."

Cincinnati, Ohio speech, October 7, 2002

"Our intelligence officials estimate that Saddam Hussein had the materials to produce as much as 500 tons of sarin, mustard and VX nerve agent."

State of the Union Address, January 28, 2003

"Intelligence gathered by this and other governments leaves no doubt that the Iraq regime continues to possess and conceal some of the most lethal weapons ever devised."

Address to the nation, March 17, 2003

President Bush's statements on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction
Readers may not recall exactly what President Bush said about weapons of mass destruction; I certainly didn't. Thus, I have compiled these statements below. In reviewing them, I saw that he had, indeed, been as explicit and declarative as I had recalled.

Bush's statements, in chronological order, were:

"Right now, Iraq is expanding and improving facilities that were used for the production of biological weapons."

United Nations address, September 12, 2002

"Iraq has stockpiled biological and chemical weapons, and is rebuilding the facilities used to make more of those weapons."

"We have sources that tell us that Saddam Hussein recently authorized Iraqi field commanders to use chemical weapons -- the very weapons the dictator tells us he does not have."

Radio address, October 5, 2002

"The Iraqi regime . . . possesses and produces chemical and biological weapons. It is seeking nuclear weapons."

"We know that the regime has produced thousands of tons of chemical agents, including mustard gas, sarin nerve gas, VX nerve gas."

"We've also discovered through intelligence that Iraq has a growing fleet of manned and unmanned aerial vehicles that could be used to disperse chemical or biological weapons across broad areas. We're concerned that Iraq is exploring ways of using these UAVS for missions targeting the United States."

"The evidence indicates that Iraq is reconstituting its nuclear weapons program. Saddam Hussein has held numerous meetings with Iraqi nuclear scientists, a group he calls his "nuclear mujahideen" -- his nuclear holy warriors. Satellite photographs reveal that Iraq is rebuilding facilities at sites that have been part of its nuclear program in the past. Iraq has attempted to purchase high-strength aluminum tubes and other equipment needed for gas centrifuges, which are used to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons."

Cincinnati, Ohio speech, October 7, 2002

"Our intelligence officials estimate that Saddam Hussein had the materials to produce as much as 500 tons of sarin, mustard and VX nerve agent."

State of the Union Address, January 28, 2003

"Intelligence gathered by this and other governments leaves no doubt that the Iraq regime continues to possess and conceal some of the most lethal weapons ever devised."

Address to the nation, March 17, 2003

They convinced the world that WMD existed in Iraq

snood wrote:

McGentrix wrote:

snood wrote:

Brandon, how would Sadaam show verifiably that something did not exist - to your satisfaction?

I suppose the tooth fairy must have taken them away, right snood?

That's hilarious, but since you're answering something not asked of you, you want to answer what was asked?

I say again to Brandon or McGentrix:
How would Sadaam have proved to your satisfaction the non-existence of the weapons in question?

No, why should we? However, we do support the form of government in all democracies, and their citizens' right to choose their own leaders. We can believe that a country has the best possible form of government, without automatically supporting everything that country does.

Have you read the list of WMD quotes from other politicians? It's quite extensive and complete and makes almost every politician look just as guilty as Bush in believing Saddam had WMD's.

McGentrix wrote:

Have you read the list of WMD quotes from other politicians? It's quite extensive and complete and makes almost every politician look just as guilty as Bush in believing Saddam had WMD's.

I think it makes other politicians look like they took bush at his word and supported him in the beginning. Isn't that what you war monger bush lovers asked for? Support our president? Well. he got that support and everyone else got f*cked. Apparently some of you like that felling and choose to keep him lodged dirctly up your bungs.

Pardon the rest of us if we take a pass.