SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Bill Clinton Scandal - SANITY CHECK
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Bill Grant who wrote (24315)12/23/1998 4:53:00 PM
From: Ish  Read Replies (1) of 67261
 
<<As I recall, the reason for not going after Saddam during the wrap-up of the Gulf War had nothing to do with destabilizing Iraq. The military in general was in favor of taking him out, but explained to Bush that there was likely to be considerable loss of American ground troops in the process. Bush decided that the cost would not be politically acceptable to the public-at-large.>>

That was part of it but what I heard Bush say was that we were partnered with 38 other nations and had a UN mandate to get Iraq out of Kuwait. No Saddam hunt. Actually the slaughter of parts of the Republican Guard and the assault on Saddam's armor on the get out of Dodge road kinda pushed the mandate.

Funny, Bush had 38 partners, a UN mandate and the Russians stayed mute. Not quite the same as Clinton's remake.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News