“The Marshall Plan was after destruction, and the U.S. came to our help and obviously this was very, very important for the future of Europe. I think now we have all the capabilities of doing it on our own and, in a sense, we have to.” ThinkingImportantHelpingPlansEuropeDestructionCapabilityMarshall Plan Author:George Papandreou
“Mutually Assured Destruction, MAD, works only as long as it works; it does not know what to do if deterrence fails, for it envisions no defensive capabilities. A deterrent works until it is needed; then one needs defenses.” IfsKnowsNeedsLongDoeWarPeaceFailingNeededDestructionMadDefenseWorking ItCapabilityAssuredDeterrentDeterrenceMutually Assured Destruction Author:Jerry Pournelle
“I believe the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction presents the greatest threat that the world has ever known. We are finding more and more countries who are acquiring technology - not only missile technology - and are developing chemical weapons and biological weapons capabilities to be used in theater and also on a long range basis. So I think that is perhaps the greatest threat that any of us will face in the coming years.” ThinkingWorldYearsBelieveLongCountryFacesUsedI BelieveKnownTechnologyFindingsWeaponsMassDestructionBasesTheaterThreatDevelopingRangeChemicalsCapabilityMissilesWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionProliferationChemical WeaponsBiological Weapons Author:William Cohen
“I regret that the presentation I made at the UN turned out to be wrong. It was wrong on the stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, but pretty much right on intentions and capabilities.” MadeRegretWeaponsMassDestructionIntentionCapabilityPresentationWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionI Regret Author:Colin Powell
“I said in October of 2008 that there was no proof that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction or had the intention or capability of attacking the United States. Here we are. Almost 4,700 troops died, tens of thousands injured, over a million Iraqis dead. It will cost $5 trillion in the end for the war.” SaidWarEndsStatesUnitedMillionsUnited StatesCostWeaponsMassDestructionDiedIntentionIraqProofCapabilityTroopsAttackingInjuredOctoberWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass Destruction Author:Dennis Kucinich
“The threat from Saddam Hussein and weapons of mass destruction - chemical, biological, potentially nuclear weapons capability - that threat is real.” RealWeaponsMassDestructionThreatNuclearChemicalsCapabilityNuclear WeaponsSaddamHusseinWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionChemical Weapons Author:Tony Blair
“He (Saddam Hussein) has not developed any significant capability with respect to weapons of mass destruction. He is unable to project conventional power against his neighbours.” ProjectsWeaponsMassDestructionSignificantCapabilityConventionalSaddamHusseinNeighbourWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass Destruction Author:Colin Powell
“I think there are some mass destruction capabilities that are still inside Iraq. I think there's some weapons that have been shipped over the border to Syria. But I don't think we're going to find that their capabilities provided the imminent threat that many feared in this country. So I think it's going to be a tough search, but I think there's stuff there.” ThinkingHas BeensStillsCountryStuffWeaponsMassToughDestructionThreatIraqBordersCapabilitySyriaMass Destruction Author:Wesley Clark
“The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons.” LastsCoursesLeftWeaponsMassDestructionDemocraticDemocratIraqSeekingNuclearReportsChemicalsCapabilityNuclear WeaponsCrashWarfareSaddamHusseinLiedOctoberWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionIraq WarWmdGulf WarChemical WeaponsInspectorsWmds In IraqBiological WeaponsHe LiedChemical WarfareBiological WarfareNuclear Destruction Author:Robert Byrd
“In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapon stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members... It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons.” IfsTryingYearsShowsPoliticsLeftGivenClearFourComfortMembersWeaponsMassCapacityProgramDestructionIncreaseDemocraticDemocratIncludingIraqAidsNuclearTerroristReportsAlsChemicalsFour YearsCapabilityNuclear WeaponsWarfareSaddamHusseinLiedKeep TryingSanctuaryMissilesWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionDeliveryAl QaedaIraq WarWmdGulf WarChemical WeaponsInspectorsWmds In IraqBiological WeaponsHe LiedNuclear MissilesChemical WarfareInvading IraqBiological WarfareNuclear Destruction Author:Hillary Clinton
“There is little doubt that Iran is on a mission to rebuild its nuclear weapons and use that capability to wreak havoc and destruction on Israel and others throughout the world.” WorldLittlesUseDoubtWeaponsDestructionIsraelMissionsNuclearIranCapabilityNuclear WeaponsHavoc Author:Russ Carnahan
“Whereas Iraq has consistently breached its cease-fire agreement between Iraq and the United States, entered into on March 3, 1991, by failing to dismantle its weapons of mass destruction program, and refusing to permit monitoring and verification by United Nations inspections; Whereas Iraq has developed weapons of mass destruction, including chemical and biological capabilities, and has made positive progress toward developing nuclear weapons capabilities” MadeStatesNationsUnitedUnited StatesFireProgressFailingWeaponsMassProgramDestructionIncludingIraqNuclearCeaseDevelopingAgreementMarchPermitChemicalsCapabilityNuclear WeaponsConsistentlyUnited NationsWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionInspectionMonitoringWmdVerification Author:Tom Harkin
“Saddam's existing biological and chemical weapons capabilities pose a very real threat to America, now. Saddam has used chemical weapons before, both against Iraq's enemies and against his own people. He is working to develop delivery systems like missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles that could bring these deadly weapons against U.S. forces and U.S. facilities in the Middle East.” PeopleRealAmericaUsedForceEnemyMiddleWeaponsDestructionThreatIraqEastChemicalsCapabilityVehicleMiddle EastSaddamFacilityMissilesWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionDeliveryWmdChemical WeaponsWmds In IraqBiological Weapons Author:Jay Rockefeller