Bush Lied? What About That 550 Metric Tons of Yellow Cake, Lefty?

[daihashi]

I think we will never know the real reason we WENT into Iraq. But the reason we are IN Iraq is because we WENT in. And now the reason we STAY in is because we can't afford to LEAVE.

I agree with your first sentence in this statement. Can you agree that taking Saddam out of power was not necessarily a bad thing?

Keep in mind this does not justify us going into Iraq, I just want to know if you believe taking Saddam out of power was good or bad. That is all I'm interested in knowing and all I'll respond to.

I don't believe you answered this question when asked earlier by another poster.

[daihashi]

I think people try to make the Iraq war more complicated than it is. Bush was just aching to get even with Sadam over his attempted assassination of his dad. And when 9-11 happened there was his excuse. And as a plus a bunch of his chronies would get rich over the war.

Evidence please? Otherwise you're just spouting heresay.

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I think people try to make the Iraq war more complicated than it is. Bush was just aching to get even with Sadam over his attempted assassination of his dad. And when 9-11 happened there was his excuse. And as a plus a bunch of his chronies would get rich over the war.

When did Saddam try to assassinate his dad? I can't imagine the dictator would even be foolish enough to try; it's not like anybody else stood a chance. :wtf:

[daihashi]

When did Saddam try to assassinate his dad? I can't imagine the dictator would even be foolish enough to try; it's not like anybody else stood a chance. :wtf:

So, Did Saddam Hussein Try to Kill Bush's Dad? - UN Security Council - Global Policy Forum

Fairly good and accurate article that seems to be written from a neutral point of view.

George W. has said on several occassions spoken about the assassination attempt. However that's not our reasoning for going over there. If you want someone dead you usually just send in a special ops team or hire modern day mercenaries/assassins.

People ignore the fact that Clinton also attacked Iraq.... but I guess good ole Bill Clinton was just trying to get revenge for George W's dad also.. .right?

LOL

CNN - Clinton: Iraq has abused its last chance - December 16, 1998

ps: I know you don't think W attacked Iraq for his dad. This post was in response to you but directed more at the people who believe in heresay.

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Well I'll be damned, he did try to kill George's daddy! Had America existed a thousand years ago, they'd have all the valid pretext in the world for war! Ah well, that was a better time, a simpler time...