[Vision2020] Let there be peace

Tom Hansen thansen@moscow.com
Mon, 31 May 2004 11:18:44 -0700


CJs -

Where did you find these bogus statements?  Just by quick glance I can
discredit several of your posted statements attributed to Ted Kennedy, Bill
Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and Al Gore.

Please enlighten us as to from where these quotes are taken.

Thanks,

Tom Hansen

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> Subject: [Vision2020] Let there be peace
>
>
> "One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to
> develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That
> is our bottom line."  - President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998
>
> "If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is
> clear. We
> want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass
> destruction program."  - President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998
>
> Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a
> great deal
> here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear,
> chemical ! or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest
> security threat we face." - Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998
>
> "He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten time
> since 1983."  - Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser,
> Feb 18,1998
>
>
> "We urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the US
> Constitution a laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate,
> air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to
> the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction
> programs."  - Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl
> Levin (D-MI)
>  Tom Daschle (D-SD), John Kerry (D - MA), and others Oct. 9,1998
>
> "Saddam Hussein!   has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass
> destruction t ethnology which is a threat to countries in the
> region and he
> has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process."  - Rep.
> Nancy Pelosi
> (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998
>
> "Hussein has chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass
> destruction and palaces for his cronies." > - Madeline Albright, Clinton
> Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999
>
> "There is no doubt that ... Saddam Hussein has invigorated his weapons
> programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs
> continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam
> continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the
> cover of a
> licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten
> the United States and our allies." - Letter to President Bush, ! Signed by
> Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, December 5, 2001
>
> "We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant
> and threat
> to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the
> mandated of the
> United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and
> the means of
> delivering them." - Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI), Sept. 19, 2002
>
> "We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical
> weapons throughout his country."  - Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002
>
> "Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to
> deter and we should assume that it will continue for as longs Saddam is in
> power." - Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002
>
> "We have known for MANY years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and
> developing
> weapons of mass DESTRUCTION." - Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002
>
> "The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are
> confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and
> biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to
> build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence
> reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons..." - Sen. Robert Byrd
> (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002
>
> "I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority
> to use force-- if necessary-- to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe
> that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands
> is a real
> and grave threat to our security." - Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA),
> Oct. 9,2002
>
>
> "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. We also should remember we have always underestimated the
> progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction."-
> Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002
>
> "He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11
> years, every
> significant UN resolution that has demand that he disarm and destroy his
> chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity. This he has
> refused to do" - Rep. Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002
>
> "In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence
> reports show that
> Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons
> stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program.
> He has also
> given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including Al
> Qaeda members.
> It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue
> to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will
> keep trying to develop nuclear weapons."  - Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY),
> Oct 10, 2002
>
> "We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence
> that Saddam
> Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for
> the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction."  - Sen. Bob
> Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002
>
> "Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal,
> murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a
> particularly grievous threat because he is so! consistently prone to
> miscalculation ... And now he is miscalculating America's response to his
> continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass
> destruction .
> So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction
> is real"  -
> Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003
>
> SO NOW EVERY ONE OF THESE SAME DEMOCRATS SAY PRESIDENT BUSH
> LIED--THAT THERE
> NEVER WERE ANY WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND HE TOOK US TO WAR
> UNNECESSARILY!
>
> Send this to everybody you know.The media and networks won't do it. Why do
> you suppose that is?
>
>
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