Iraq Had WMDs
Madeline Albright
"For the risk 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. And it is a threat against which we must and will stand firm." (1998) [1]
Sandy Berger
"He will rebuild his arsenal of weapons of mass destruction and some day, some way, he will use that arsenal again as he has done ten times since 1983. (1998). [2]
Joe Biden
"We know he continues to gain access to additional capability, including nuclear capability. (8/4/2002). [3]
Jeb Bush
Jack Conway
Tom Daschle
Howard Dean
Tom DeLay
Dianne Feinstein
Al Gore
"There should be no doubt Saddam's ability to produce and deliver weapons of mass destruction poses a grave threat to the peace of that region and the security of the world." [4]
Joe Lieberman
William Kristol
Nancy Pelosi
"Saddam Hussein certainly has chemical and biological weapons. There is no question about that. (2002). [5]
Adam Schiff
Jeanne Shaheen
"I have supported the president and his efforts to disarm Saddam Hussein. I think Iraq poses a threat to the region, he poses a threat abroad and here at home. The fact is, Saddam Hussein over the last 11 years has refused to obey 16 U.N. resolutions." [6]
"I think we need to take a very strong stand on Iraq. Saddam Hussein represents a danger to our interests in the Middle East, he represents a danger to us, and we need to disarm him." [7]
Marco Rubio
"I don't think it was [a mistake to go to war in Iraq]. The world is a better place because Saddam Hussein doesn't run Iraq." "It was not a mistake [to go to war in Iraq]. The president was presented with intelligence that
Newt Gingrich
Lindsey Graham
"I am very proud of what we have been able to accomplish in Iraq and I am very sad that we made so many mistakes on the way. We never had enough troops, we were stubborn about adjusting our policies on the ground but we finally did." [8]
Sean Hannity
"I still believe there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq" (2016) [9]
John McCain
"We're going to win this victory. Tragically we're going to lose American lives but it will be brief. We're going to find out massive evidence of weapons of mass destruction and we're going to find the incredible brutalities that this dictator has inflicted on the Iraqi people." (2/21/03) [10]
Benjamin Netanyahu
"Every indication we have is that he is pursuing with every ounce of effort the establishment of weapons of mass destruction including nuclear weapons. Saddam is hellbent on achieving atomic capabilities as soon as he can. [11]
"There is no question whatsoever that Saddam is seeking, working, and advancing towards the development of nuclear weapons. If and once Saddam has nuclear weapons, the terror network will have nuclear weapons."[12]
Jay Rockefeller
"There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons. (2002). [13]
Paul Wolfowitz
"It is a lie to say that president Bush lied. People told the truth as best as we understood it. [14]
Transcripts
Resources
http://mindprod.com/politics/iraqlies.html
Israeli Perspective on Conflict With Iraq
Democrats Hypocrisy Over Iraq War
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002