THIS is exactly MY point. And as I said...YES they probably manipulated some of the evidence. But that does NOT mean WMD's were there. And WMD's were NOT the only reason we invaded. The fact that he refused inspectors, while we KNEW he had them, coupled with them gassing the kurds, and shooting at our planes were also reasons. To say it was all a lie is just not correct. It is 100% a CNN/MSNBC talking point...but just like everything elese they report...untrue.
Bro,
Again. WMDs were THE MAIN selling point. I linked the video of Powell making his sales pitch. The focal point? WMDs. Were there other reasons? Sure, money, oil, a fighter jet being shot at by a slingshot. Sure, but would America back a war based on that? Nope. Enter FEAR. WMDS!!! That’s why colin powell got on the world stage and pounded home WMDs relentlessly.
The intelligence used? Manipulated. And no it’s not an CNN/MSNBC talking point.
I have asked numerous times for folks to provide links backing up these WMDs. So far? NADA. Zip, zilch.
So, at your leisure, Post those WMDS that everyone has been waiting on for 20+ years. Post the links, the photos, whatever you got, so we can discuss.
The Bush legacy is basically one that literally aligns with most dems today. It is what it is. And FWIW, his administration also admitted they lied. So let me ask you a silly question. WMDs were literally one of Bushes biggest pitfalls with the war. It was used against him relentlessly:
Don’t you think, if they found something significant, they would have shoved that in front of everyone? Have you read Bush’s memoir?
Come on man, you are way too smart for this argument. They sold the world that Iraq had an ongoing WMD program. It is what it is.