Clear Justification for Iraq War, Part 1 and 2
This will be a two part post. It relates a clear and compiled list of justifications for military action in Iraq. This was done by a very little known news blogger, and what perhaps is most remarkable is that none of the larger media outlets seemingly had the interest, the fortitude, or the inclination to compile as compelling a list of justifications for military action in Iraq. I have taken the liberty of allowing the contained hyperlinks to remain, since each appears to support, through thoroughly researched documentation, every element of claim made. I am still in the process of investigating all of the links, but I have seen enough validity at this point to post this thread, and invite all interested to explore this topic with me.
The story is entitled, "The Invasion of Iraq: Still the Right Thing To Do". This initiating post will cover part 1, the next post will cover part 2.
Here's part 1:
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The Invasion of Iraq: Still The Right Thing To Do
January 24, 2008 - 11:04 ET
// Updated August 26, 2008 //
Have you seen that the "Bush Lied" talking point is now "officially confirmed" by a "study"? The problem is, this study does not make the
Cyclosarin,
Mustard Gas,
Sarin,
Tabun,
VX gas, and (tons of)
Uranium go away. And
the UN has even admited that the "old" WMD found was not degraded.
As if the WMD wasn't enough, there were
plenty of other reasons to overthrow Saddam.
Saddam Hussein used Chemical weapon against the
Iranians,
Kurds, and
Marsh Arabs;
attacked 6 nations (
Iran,
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Qatar, and
Bahrain);
violated the terms of the Gulf War surrender,
planned the assasination of a former U.S. President,
collaborated with and
harbored terrorists; and was –
according to The New York Times - one year away from building and Atomic Bomb before he was finally
overthrown.
Hat Tip to Chris Donohoe, Sua Sponte 75, NL207, dahliatravers, Mean Gene Dr. Love, and SFCMAC for some descriptions/links.
I. Saddam was known to have WMD and used it in at least 3 separate situations. - Chemical weapons used against Iran: BBC - Chemical weapons: Blister agents
- Chemical weapons used against Kurds: BBC - Iraqi Kurds recall chemical attack
- Chemical weapons used against Sunnis: Human Rights Watch - The Iraqi Government Assault on the Marsh Arabs
- President Clinton, Madeline Albright, Sandy Berger, and others also thought Saddam had WMD: SNOPES - See these Statements & see Acsa.net too
- Nancy Pelosi issued a statement: www.House.gov - “Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology”
II. There is a long list of WMD found in Iraq - Ah ha! The UN says the WMD was NOT degraded See Page 30: United Nations - UN document S/2003/580 of 30 May 2003
- Anthrax: CNN - Laurie Mylroie: Is Iraq involved with U.S. terror attacks?
- Chemical Weapons: Foxnews - Report: Hundreds of WMDs Found in Iraq
- Chemical Weapons: DoD - Munitions Found in Iraq Meet WMD Criteria, Official Says
- Chemical Weapons: Washington Post - Iraqi Chemical Stash Uncovered
- Cyanide: Free Republic - Request For 500 KG Of SODIUM CYANIDE A Precursor For A Chemical Weapon (Translation)
- Cyclosarin: BBC - Troops 'foil Iraq nerve gas bid'
- Mobile Chem Labs: CNN - U.S.: Mobile labs found in Iraq
- Mobile Chem Labs: CNN - Second suspected mobile weapons lab found in Iraq
- Mobile Chem Labs: Free Republic - Plan To Produce Mobile Laboratories (Translation)
- Mustard Gas, Sarin, and Tabun: United Nations – Unresolved Disarmament Issues
- Mustard Gas, Sarin, and Tabun: Free Republic - 2003 UN Report: Iraq Sulfur Mustard Gas Chemical Weapons Have High Quality After 12 years of Storage
- Mustard Gas, and Sarin: Foxnews - Sarin, Mustard Gas Discovered Separately in Iraq
- Mustard Gas, and Sarin: CNN - Gas shell findings a concern for Iraq arms inspector
- Nuclear Bomb: CNN - Defector: Iraq could have nukes by 2005
- Nuclear Bomb: Daily Telegraph - UN inspectors uncover proof of Saddam's nuclear bomb plans
- Nuclear Bomb: National Review - Shocker: New York Times Confirms Iraqi Nuclear Weapons Program
- Nuclear Bomb:New York Times – Saddam was 1 year away from building nuclear bomb
- Nuclear Bomb: Free Republic - Saddam Met with his Nuclear Group in 2002 (Translation)
- Nuclear Bomb: Free Republic - Secret Nuclear Project (Translation)
- Nuclear Bomb: MSNBC - Interview with a Bombmaker: Saddam Hussein’s former atomic-bomb developer says Iraq is on course to gain ‘full nuclear status’
- Radiation Device: Free Republic - Highly Radioactive Atomic Neutron Device (Translation)
- Sarin: MSNBC - Bomb said to hold deadly sarin gas explodes in Iraq
- Sarin: CBS News - Iraq Sarin Find Worries U.S.
- Unexamined Bunkers: NY Sun - Ex-Officer Spurned on WMD Claim
- Uranium: Newsmax - The Uranium Joe Wilson Didn't Mention
- Uranium: Newsmax - Tapes: Saddam Hussein Had Secret Uranium Enrichment Program
- Uranium: Free Republic - Procurement of 50000 Aluminum Tubes That Can Be Used For URANIUM ENRICHMENT.
- Uranium: Washington Post - U.S. Faulted for Leaving Tons of Uranium in Iraq
- Uranium: USA Today - U.S. transferred uranium from Iraq without U.N. authorization
- Various WMD: WorldNet Daily - Saddam's WMD have been found
- Various WMD: CIA - DCI Special Advisor Report on Iraq's WMD
- VX Gas: WorldwideStandard.com - VX gas
- NEW! WMD moved to Syria: Book - Saddam's Secrets
- WMD moved out of Iraq: MSNBC - Officials: Terrorist attacks in Jordan averted
- WMD moved out of Iraq: WorldNet Daily - New evidence: Saddam's WMD in Lebanon
- WMD moved out of Iraq: NY Sun - Iraq's WMD Secreted in Syria, Sada Says
- WMD moved out of Iraq: The Sunday Telegraph - Saddam's WMD hidden in Syria, says Iraq survey chief
- WMD moved out of Iraq: Newsmax - Iraqi General: Syria Gave Al-Qaida Saddam's WMDs WMD hidden in Syria
- WMD moved out of Iraq: WorldNet Daily - Surprise, surprise! Saddam had WMDs after all
- WMD moved out of Iraq: WorldNet Daily - Saddam general: WMDs in Syria
- WMD moved out of Iraq: Free Republic - Document: Iraqi Dissident Talks About WMD Moved to Syria (Translation)
- Chemical Material: Free Republic - Chemical Material Hidden Underground (Translation)
- Chemical Platoon: Free Republic - Saddam Regime Document Dated 2001 Shows Chemical Platoon Still Exists And Active (Translation)
- Chemical Suits/Gear: CNN - UK: Chemical suits found in Iraq
- Chemical Suits/Gear: Free Republic - Chemical Gear for The Chemical Group (Translation)
