“It is beyond dispute that Saddam Hussein is a menace.” SaddamDisputesHusseinMenace Author:Brent Scowcroft
“To sum up, the position we took was that since we didn't know the internal situation in Iraq nor Saddam Hussein, that our best bet was to take counsel from the people who did know him and who did deal with him.” PeopleKnowsDealsSituationPositionIraqInternalsSaddamHussein Author:Brent Scowcroft
“But figuring out Saddam Hussein was one our greatest mysteries. He marched to his own drummer and frequently as this unfolded he made decisions which were sometimes inexplicable to us and sometimes didn't look very smart.” LooksMadeSometimesDecisionMysterySmartSaddamHusseinDrummerInexplicableVery Smart Author:Brent Scowcroft
“Saddam's ouster will not necessarily lead to the same result, since Iraq lacks democratic traditions. Democracy doesn't just consist of holding elections.” ResultsDemocracyTraditionElectionDemocraticIraqSaddam Author:Brent Scowcroft
“Many Sunnis, who are still stuck in the Saddam era mindset and believe Iraq belongs to them, are trying to prevent a new country from developing at all.” TryingBelieveStillsCountryIraqMindsetStuckDevelopingErasSaddam Author:Brent Scowcroft
“My point was that removing Saddam should not have been our highest priority. Fighting terrorism should have been our number one concern, followed by the Palestinian peace process.” ShouldHas BeensFightingProcessNumbersHighestConcernShould HaveTerrorismPrioritiesPalestinianSaddamShould Have BeenFighting Terrorism Author:Brent Scowcroft
“But there is scant evidence to tie Saddam to terrorist organizations, and even less to the Sept. 11 attacks.” EvidenceOrganizationTerroristTiesSaddamSept 11 Author:Brent Scowcroft
