“I don't know what compassionate conservative means. Does it mean cutting kids out of after school programs, Does it mean drilling in the arctic wildlife refuge? Does it mean sending kids to Iraq without body armor that's state of the art?” KnowsMeanDoeArtStatesBodyKidsSchoolCuttingProgramIraqConservativeCompassionateRefugeWildlifeArmorArcticAfter SchoolDrillingAfter School Programs Author:John F. Kerry
“Any country on the face of the Earth with an active intelligence program knows that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction.” KnowsWarCountryEarthFacesWeaponsMassProgramDestructionIraqActiveWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass Destruction Author:Donald Rumsfeld
“Some of the same politicians and pundits that are so quick to reject the possibility of a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear program are the same folks who were so quick to go to war in Iraq and said it would take a few months.” KnowsSaidWarChoicesBloodPossibilityMonthsPoliticianCostSolutionsConsequenceProgramFolksIraqNuclearTreasureRejectsIranDiplomaticPundits Author:Barack Obama
“There is no doubt that . Saddam Hussein has reinvigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies.” MayWarStatesUnitedUnited StatesDoubtWeaponsMassProgramDestructionThreatDemocraticDemocratIraqPossessionNuclearRangeNo DoubtReportsChemicalsAlliesNuclear WeaponsSaddamHusseinLiedMissilesWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionDeliveryIraq WarWmdGulf WarChemical WeaponsWmds In IraqBiological WeaponsHe LiedNuclear MissilesNuclear Destruction Author:Bob Graham
“What if [Saddam] fails to comply and we fail to act, or we take some ambiguous third route, which gives him yet more opportunities to develop this program of weapons of mass destruction? ... Well, he will conclude that the international community has lost its will. He will then conclude that he can go right on and do more to rebuild an arsenal of devastating destruction. And some day, some way, I guarantee you he'll use the arsenal.” IfsWayGivingWellsUseOpportunityLostCommunityFailingWeaponsMassProgramDestructionThirdsInternationalIraqGuaranteesWhat IfRoutesSaddamWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionArsenalAmbiguousInternational Community Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1998 Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1998
“Astonishingly, American taxpayers now will be forced to finance a multi-billion dollar jobs program in Iraq. Suddenly the war is about jobs. We export our manufacturing jobs to Asia, and now we plan to export our welfare jobs to Iraq, all at the expense of the poor and the middle class here at home.” WarHomeJobsPoorClassPlansMiddleProgramDollarsIraqBillionsFinanceWelfareMiddle ClassExpensesAsiaTaxpayersManufacturing Author:Ron Paul
“In every major war we have fought in the 19th and 20th centuries. Americans have been asked to pay higher taxes - and nonessential programs have been cut - to support the military effort. Yet during this Iraq war, taxes have been lowered and domestic spending has climbed. In contrast to World War I, World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam, for most Americans this conflict has entailed no economic sacrifice. The only people really sacrificing for this war are the troops and their families.” PeopleWorldHas BeensWarEffortPaySupportCuttingSacrificeEconomicCenturyMilitaryHigherConflictTaxesMajorsProgramIraqSpendingWar Of The WorldsVietnamWorld War IiContrastWorld War ITroops20th CenturyKoreanIraq WarKorean War Author:Robert Hormats
“We know that there are unaccounted-for Scud and other ballistic missiles in Iraq. And part of the problem is that, since 1998, there has been no way to even get minimal information about those programs except through intelligence means.” KnowsWayMeanHas BeensProblemInformationProgramIraqMissiles Author:Condoleezza Rice
“Saddam's goal is to achieve the lifting of U.N. sanctions while retaining and enhancing Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programs. We cannot, we must not and we will not let him succeed.” GoalAchieveSucceedWeaponsMassProgramDestructionIraqSaddamLiftingSanctionsWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionWmdRetainingWmds In Iraq Author:Madeleine Albright
“I oppose U.S. military intervention in Iraq. I believe that we should not send troops or engage in air strikes-our nation's military involvement needs to be over. The United States has already spent billions of dollars in Iraq while our nation has endured a crumbling infrastructure, cuts to our social programs, a lack of investment in job training and creation, and sadly, a failure to take care of our veterans. Let's focus our resources at home. Over 4000 men and women have sacrificed their lives for Iraq. That is enough.” MenNeedsShouldBelieveStatesEnoughHomeCareJobsI BelieveNationsSocialUnitedUnited StatesFocusCuttingAirMilitaryCreationTrainingMen And WomenResourcesProgramDollarsInvestmentIraqTake CareStrikesBillionsTroopsVeteranInfrastructureInterventionInvolvementCrumblingOur VeteransSocial ProgramsJob TrainingMilitary InterventionCrumbling Infrastructure Author:Janice Hahn
“If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program.” IfsWantUsePurposeForceClearWeaponsMassProgramDestructionThreatDemocraticDemocratIraqRejectsPatrioticSaddamDiminishLiedWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionWmdWmds In IraqInvading Iraq Author:William J. Clinton
“This war has been motivated by pride or arrogance, by a desire to control oil wealth, by a desire to implant our programs. (talking about the Iraq war)” Has BeensWarDesireWealthTalkingPowerPrideProgramIraqOilArroganceMotivatedIraq WarImplants Author:Jimmy Carter
“In addition to declaring and destroying all of its weapons of mass destruction, Iraq must end its support for terrorism. It must cease the persecution of its civilian population. It must stop all illicit trade outside the oil-for-food program. And it must release or account for all Gulf War personnel, including an American pilot, whose fate is still unknown. By taking these steps, and only by taking these steps, the Iraqi regime has an opportunity to avoid conflict. These steps would also change the nature of the Iraqi regime itself. America hopes the regime will make that choice.” StillsWarEndsAmericaChoicesOpportunityStepsSupportFateConflictWeaponsMassProgramDestructionAccountsTradeIncludingIraqPopulationTerrorismOilCeaseReleaseDestroyingPilotsRegimesPersecutionCiviliansWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionDeclaringPersonnelGulf War Author:George W. Bush
“Today, the government of a free Afghanistan is fighting terror, Pakistan is capturing terrorist leaders, Saudi Arabia is making raids and arrests, Libya is dismantling its weapons programs, the army of a free Iraq is fighting for freedom, and more than three-quarters of al-Qaida's key members and associates have been detained or killed. We have led, many have joined, and America and the world are safer.” WorldHas BeensGovernmentTodayAmericaFightingThreeLeaderKeysMembersWeaponsProgramArmyIraqTerrorTerroristAlsAfghanistanQuartersAssociatesPakistanArabiaSaudi ArabiaSaudisLibyaFighting For Freedom Author:George W. Bush