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andym

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6. A good part of the reason that the House was about to reject military action now is because of GWB

Reply to Sheepshank (Original post)

Wed Sep 11, 2013, 12:06 PM

Sep 2013

Skepticism over claims of WMDs and US military adventures of any kind remain high, since the 2nd Iraq War, precisely because GWB took advantage of 9/11 and flimsy evidence that Iraq had WMDs to start a war.

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If GWB had put before Congress, the case for a military strike against Iraq [View all] Sheepshank Sep 2013 OP

Different time, different situation. Atman Sep 2013 #1

On October 16, 2002 Jenoch Sep 2013 #2

Most of the country was in shock newfie11 Sep 2013 #3

Long coma, Sheepshank. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2013 #4

I wasn't asleep.....or in a coma, insults are not necessary Sheepshank Sep 2013 #5

A good part of the reason that the House was about to reject military action now is because of GWB andym Sep 2013 #6