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To: tejek who wrote (159288)	1/30/2003 11:59:08 AM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1583970

Why, then, didn't Bush Sr. take him outwhen he had the chance and no bs.....he definitely had the chance? 1. We had made the commitment, in order to build the strongest possible coalition, to abide by the UN mandate. The argument that we should have "taken saddam out" is among the least informed on the subject. 2. We had not tried containment. 11 years ago, it was totally logical to attempt to contain Saddam. I doubt ANYONE could have known that Clinton would mismanage the situation so badly (even though I knew Clinton was an incompetent before he was elected, I certainly didn't know HOW BAD he would be). This is an excellent example of how strong leadership saves lives. Clinton's mismanagement of the Iraqi situation, ultimately, may cost American and Iraqi lives. Had he not bungled this so badly, containment might still be a viable option, even today. Its difficult to argue this point with you because you only see what you want to see ROTFLMAO.

To: tejek who wrote (159288)	1/30/2003 12:08:08 PM
From: d[-_-]b	Respond to of 1583970

tejek, re:Why, then, didn't Bush Sr. take him outwhen he had the chance and no bs.....he definitely had the chance? We've given the UN ten years to solve the problem, now it's time to do what should have been done the first time around.

To: tejek who wrote (159288)	1/30/2003 12:19:42 PM
From: hmaly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1583970

Ted Re.. However, at the time of the Gulf War around ten years ago, a similar argument was made.....we were told that Saddam was on the verge of getting nukes. Why, then, didn't Bush Sr. take him outwhen he had the chance and no bs.....he definitely had the chance? Was he an example of a weak Conservative?< That statement makes absolutly no sense, as dismanteling Saddams nuclear program was part of the peace treaty ending the war. Subsequently Saddams existing nuclear program was dismantled under UN auspices. However, it would be quite possible, in fact there are a lot of signs, Saddam is trying to rebuild his nuclear program.