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I do not remember those WMD's failing out of Saddam when he was swinging from the rope. Did I miss something?
Seriously, yes or no, did Saddam have WMD’s? The answer is yes. The toxicology reports are available on the Iranians and Kurds he killed. He played a game with the weapons inspectors by being evasive and disingenuous when they tried to verify if he did or did not have WMD’s. So if he did not have them, why did not Saddam go to the United Nations and prove his case against America rather than hide in his spider hole?
Some wonder why he did not use WMD’s during the 1991 Gulf War. The doctrine of the United States of America is to not use WMD’s first, but use them in retaliation if the enemy uses them first. Ever wonder why we had all those nuclear capable submarines in the Red Sea and other waters near Iraq? Saddam knew if he used chemical or biological agents he would have been nuked.
I served in three foreign conflicts and I was not ready for war! So I will cut President Bush a break and hope to God President- elect Obama does not have to answer the question if he is ready for war.
