The Bush puhsback continues.
Setting the Record Straight: Sen. Levin On Iraq
Sen. Levin (D-MI) Tries To Separate Iraq From The War On Terror.
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SEN. LEVIN: "But before the war, the President was saying that you cannot distinguish between Saddam Hussein and Iraq. As a matter of fact, he said that so often that he tried to connect Saddam Hussein with the attackers on us, on 9/11, so often, so frequently and so successfully, even though it was wrong, that the American people overwhelmingly thought, because of the President's misstatements that as a matter of fact, Saddam Hussein had participated in the attack on us on 9/11. That was a deception. That was clearly misinformation. It had a huge effect on the American people." (CNN's "American Morning," 11/14/05)
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But Sen. Levin And Other Democrats Previously Said That Iraq Was A Part Of The War On Terror.
Sen. Levin:
"The War Against Terrorism Will Not Be Finished As Long
As [Saddam Hussein] Is In Power."
(CNN's "Late Edition," 12/16/01)
Sen. Levin:
"We Begin With The Common Belief That Saddam Hussein Is A
Tyrant And A Threat To The Peace And Stability Of The
Region."
(Committee On Armed Services, U.S. Senate, Hearing, 9/19/02)
Sen. Clinton (D-NY):
"[Saddam] Has Also Given Aid, Comfort, And Sanctuary To
Terrorists, Including Al-Qaida Members, Though There Is
Apparently No Evidence Of His Involvement In The Terrible
Events Of September 11, 2001. ... This Much Is
Undisputed."
(Sen. Hillary Clinton, Congressional Record, 10/10/02, p. S10288)
Sen. Kerry (D-MA) Says Saddam Hussein Is Part Of The "Global Menace" Of Terrorism. CNN'S LARRY KING:
"What about enhancing this war, Senator Kerry. What are
your thoughts on going further than Afghanistan, all
terrorist places ..." KERRY: "Oh, I think we clearly have
to keep the pressure on terrorism globally. This doesn't
end with Afghanistan by any imagination. And I think the
president has made that clear. I think we have made that
clear. Terrorism is a global menace. It's a scourge. And
it is absolutely vital that we continue, for instance,
Saddam Hussein."
(CNN's "Larry King Live," 12/14/01)
Sen. Levin Admits That Democrats Also Believed That Saddam Hussein Had Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD). SEN. LEVIN:
"You know, the administration continues to talk about
everybody believed that Saddam Hussein had weapons of
mass destruction. That is true, but that isn't the issue."
(CNN's "American Morning," 11/14/05)
Sen. Clinton:
"In The Four Years Since The Inspectors, Intelligence
Reports Show That Saddam Hussein Has Worked To Rebuild
His Chemical And Biological Weapons Stock, His Missile
Delivery Capability, And His Nuclear Program. ... It Is
Clear, However, That If Left Unchecked, Saddam Hussein
Will Continue To Increase His Capability To Wage
Biological And Chemical Warfare And Will Keep Trying To
Develop Nuclear Weapons."
(Sen. Hillary Clinton, Congressional Record, 10/10/02, p. S10288)
Sen. Rockefeller (D-WV):
"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.
And Then Could Have It Earlier If He's Able To Obtain
Materials On The Outside Market Which Is Possible.
Difficult But Possible."
(Sen. John Rockefeller, Congressional Record, 10/10/02, Pg.S10306)
Sen. Kerry:
"According To The CIA's Report, All U.S. Intelligence
Experts Agree That Iraq Is Seeking Nuclear Weapons. There
Is Little Question That Saddam Hussein Wants To Develop
Nuclear Weapons."
(Sen. John Kerry, Congressional Record, 10/9/02, pp. S10172-10173)
Rep. Pelosi (D-CA):
"Saddam Hussein Certainly Has Chemical And Biological
Weapons. There's No Question About That."
(NBC's "Meet The Press," 11/17/02)
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