Interesting Quote for the Left
This is a statment that the Liberal antio war crowd refuses to acknowledge, but it is very clear here that even back on December 16, 1998. The threat of W.M.D. was understood.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/middle_east/july-dec98/clinton_12-16.html
(excerpt from President Bill Clinton's speach on why he ordered the bombing of Iraq.)
"The hard fact is that so long as Saddam remains in power, he threatens the well-being of his people, the peace of his region, the security of the world. The best way to end that threat once and for all is with a new Iraqi government -- a government ready to live in peace with its neighbors, a government that respects the rights of its people. Bringing change in Baghdad will take time and effort. We will strengthen our engagement with the full range of Iraqi opposition forces and work with them effectively and prudently."
(more to the speach)
"If Saddam defies the world and we fail to respond, we will face a far greater threat in the future. Saddam will strike again at his neighbors. He will make war on his own people. And mark my words, he will develop weapons of mass destruction. He will deploy them, and he will use them. Because we're acting today, it is less likely that we will face these dangers in the future.
Let me close by addressing one other issue. Saddam Hussein and the other enemies of peace may have thought that the serious debate currently before the House of Representatives would distract Americans or weaken our resolve to face him down."
HOW INTERESTING THAT UNDER PRESIDENT CLINTON THE THOUGHT OF LOSS OF LIFE AND THE PREEMPTIVE STRIKE IS OK. HOWEVER UNDER PRESIDENT BUSH THE SAME LOGIC AND FACTS ARE CONSIDERED LIES.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/middle_east/july-dec98/clinton_12-16.html
(excerpt from President Bill Clinton's speach on why he ordered the bombing of Iraq.)
"The hard fact is that so long as Saddam remains in power, he threatens the well-being of his people, the peace of his region, the security of the world. The best way to end that threat once and for all is with a new Iraqi government -- a government ready to live in peace with its neighbors, a government that respects the rights of its people. Bringing change in Baghdad will take time and effort. We will strengthen our engagement with the full range of Iraqi opposition forces and work with them effectively and prudently."
(more to the speach)
"If Saddam defies the world and we fail to respond, we will face a far greater threat in the future. Saddam will strike again at his neighbors. He will make war on his own people. And mark my words, he will develop weapons of mass destruction. He will deploy them, and he will use them. Because we're acting today, it is less likely that we will face these dangers in the future.
Let me close by addressing one other issue. Saddam Hussein and the other enemies of peace may have thought that the serious debate currently before the House of Representatives would distract Americans or weaken our resolve to face him down."
HOW INTERESTING THAT UNDER PRESIDENT CLINTON THE THOUGHT OF LOSS OF LIFE AND THE PREEMPTIVE STRIKE IS OK. HOWEVER UNDER PRESIDENT BUSH THE SAME LOGIC AND FACTS ARE CONSIDERED LIES.
