Clinton: The big mistake of the Iraq war

[Nick+]

" The dam has burst. Former president Bill Clinton's verdict that the war in Iraq was "a big mistake" is echoing around the world.

The unease, the misgivings, and downright opposition can be contained no longer. From Senate Republicans, to one of the most influential Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill yesterday, the message has been the same. The Iraq war has been a disaster, and the sooner American troops leave the better. The alarm was sounded on Capitol Hill on Tuesday when Senate Republicans and Democrats joined forces to demand the White House explain every three months how it intends to "complete the mission" in Iraq."

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/politics/article327773.ece

 

[Rob_NC]

Well, if the asshole had taken Sudan's offer of Bin Laden's head on a platter, maybe we wouldn't have considered entering Iraq.

 

[Big Smoothy]

^ Bin Lauden was just an excuse for GWB to start the war with Iraq.

Without 9/11 and Bing Lauden, it could not have been done.

 

[clemson357]

"Saddam (Hussein) must not be allowed to threaten his neighbors or the world with nuclear arms, poison gas or biological weapons...

Earlier today I ordered America's armed forces to strike military and security targets in Iraq. They are joined by British forces...

Their mission is to attack Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs and its military capacity to threaten its neighbors...

Along with Prime Minister (Tony) Blair of Great Britain, I made it equally clear that if Saddam failed to cooperate fully we would be prepared to act without delay, diplomacy or warning..." - Clinton, December 16, 1998