The bottom line is that Saddam was not an imminent threat. And since this was the reason given for attacking Iraq, it is now shown to be baseless.
No wonder you sound confused! You don't even understand the meaning of the word 'imminent' which I have defined for you below as a matter of courtesy.
im·mi·nent (ĭm'ə-nənt)
adj.
About to occur; impending: in imminent danger.
[Middle English iminent, from Old French imminent, from Latin imminçns, imminent-, present participle of imminçre, to overhang : in-, in; see in–2 + -minçre, to jut, threaten.]
Here is the exact quote from State of the Union speech that justified our actions <font color=red>before </font>the danger became imminent.
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President George W Bush, State of the Union speech January 28, 2003
Some have said we must not act until the threat is </font><font color=red>imminent.</font><font color=blue> Since when have terrorists and tyrants announced their intentions, politely putting us on notice before they strike? If this threat is permitted to fully and suddenly emerge, all actions, all words, and all recriminations would come too late. Trusting in the sanity and restraint of Saddam Hussein is not a strategy, and it is not an option.
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