The Smoking Gun Memo, the Pretext for War and the "Liberal Press"

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We invaded Iraq to get the Iraqi military out of Kuwait - not because of 9-11. Happy?

Iraq violated the terms of the Gulf War ceasefire by refusing to accomodate weapons inspectors and honor the no fly zone. In a pre-9-11 world, we might have tolerated (contained) Iraq. But, because of the rising threat of radical Islamic terrorism, it was prudent (and correct) to pre-empt the most dangerous threats (WMD). In the process, we have sent a message of deterrence to the rest of the nuts who want to kill innocent people in the name of religion.

Personally, I want the radical Islamic terrorists to die in their own countries...not in downtown Manhattan. You have a right to disagree. (And/or you can continue to pretend that those who disagree with you are being duped because they are not capable of your superior level of understanding.)