In her floor speech to Congress on October 10, 2002, “Senator [Hillary] Clinton [D-NY] noted that since inspectors left Iraq in 1998, ‘Intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program.’ She cited his connection to terrorism, noting that he ‘has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members.’ She argued that if Saddam Hussein were left unchecked, he would ‘continue to increase his capability to wage biological and chemical warfare’ and ‘keep trying to develop nuclear weapons.’ ”
– Dick Cheney, In My Time, Pages 392-393