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 […]
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On October 10, 2002, Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) said: ” ‘Saddam’s existing biological and chemical weapons capabilities pose real threats to America today, tomorrow… He could make these weapons available to many terrorist groups, third parties, which have contact with his government. Those groups, in turn, could bring those weapons into the United States and […]
10/10/2002
In a Senate floor speech on October 10, 2002, in favor of the Iraq War, Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) said: “Saddam Hussein has given ‘aid, comfort and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members.’ ” – Stephen F. Hayes, The Connection, Page 21 […]
10/10/2002
Following the October 10, 2002, congressional vote supporting military involvement in Iraq, President Bush “said it ‘sends a clear message to the Iraqi regime: It must disarm and comply with all existing U.N. resolutions or it will be forced to comply.’ ” – Craig Unger, The Fall of the House of Bush, Page 267 […]
10/10/2002
In the Congressional Record from October 10, 2002, Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) stated: ” ‘Saddam has misjudged what he can get away with, and how the United States and the world will respond, many times before. At the end of the day, we cannot let the security of American citizens rest in the hands of […]
10/10/2002
In the Congressional Record from October 10, 2002, Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) stated: ” ‘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. And that may happen sooner if he can obtain access to enriched uranium from foreign sources–something […]
10/10/2002
In the Congressional Record from October 10, 2002, Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), then the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, stated: ” ‘There has been some debate over how ‘imminent’ a threat Iraq poses. I do believe that Iraq poses an imminent threat, but I also believe that after September 11, that question is […]
10/10/2002
In her floor speech to Congress on October 10, 2002, Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) said: ” ‘Saddam Hussein is a tyrant who has tortured and killed his own people, even his own family members, to maintain his iron grip on power. He used chemical weapons on Iraqi Kurds and on Iranians, killing over 20,000 people. […]
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According to the Congressional Record from October 10, 2002, Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) said: ” ‘Saddam Hussein is an evil man, a dictator who oppresses his people and flouts the mandate of the international community. While this behavior is reprehensible, it is Hussein’s vigorous pursuit of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, and his present and […]
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According to the Congressional Record from October 10, 2002, Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) said: ” ‘Saddam Hussein is a menace to the whole region of the Middle East and a vicious tyrant who harms and oppresses his own people. He has waged war against neighboring nations, and he has attacked the people of his own […]