Are the antiquated (1991) WMD found in Iraq, from the 1st Gulf war, the reason Bush went to war in Iraq?

Question

Can the WMD (from 1991), found buried in Iraq recently, cause a mushroom cloud?

Why didn't Saddam use his WMD against US forces, instead of crawling into a pit?

Answer 1

This is cause for debate. The facts appear to be that the "WMDs" found are completely unusable and no cause for alarm. It also appear to be untrue that this particular weapon was known about when we invaded.

You cannot count on any branch of the government to give you all the facts, and you certainly can't count on the media to convey the truth, so honestly, we will never know for sure. But in my opinion, based on the information I have gotten, there was no evidence of WMDs to begin with, and there were very different reasons for invading iraq which the government still denies.

Answer 2

Well Since it's antiquated WMD I guess they don't count? Resolution 1441 demanded full disclosure. He did not comply, that is why Bush invaded.

Can the WMD (from 1991), found buried in Iraq recently, cause a mushroom cloud?
What dictionary ever said a WMD has to cause a mushroom cloud?

Why didn't Saddam use his WMD against US forces, instead of crawling into a pit?
Because the international community would then have jumped onboard faster than you can say WMD

Answer 3

It's simple really.

The reason George W. Bush went to war with Iraq is because he had too many friends. He was sick of having SO MANY friends (way more than you and I combined) that he thought he'd piss off the whole world. So he went to war with Iraq. The WMD found buried in the desert was actually unusable. It's filled with popcorn. Every year the Iraqis would pick their favorite animated film and project it on the side of the palace in Baghdad. The "WMD" aka Weapons of Mass Deliciousness would be shot off and explode delicious buttered popcorn all over the people.

Then Sadam would get 3 cheers.

The reason Sadam didn't use his popcorn missile was because he didn't want to share. He doesn't like America, or freedom, he only likes Pixar movies and popcorn and genocide. That's why he hid in the pit. He thought the Americans were trying to take his popcorn.

Hope this helps!

Ciao!

Answer 4

HELL NO!! --- according to an official Defense Dept spokesman. By the way, this is from FOX NEWS (link below):

Offering the official administration response to FOX News, a senior Defense Department official pointed out that the chemical weapons were not in useable conditions.

"This does not reflect a capacity that was built up after 1991," the official said, adding the munitions "are NOT the WMDs this country and the rest of the world believed Iraq had, and NOT the WMDs for which this country went to war."

Answer 5

Wait a minute. Weren't the Bushbashers just telling me there was no WMD at all? You can't say there was no WMD, then turn around and say this WMD doesn't count.

Needless to say, if you read all the documentation, you'd have seen that Saddam did have stockpiles of WMD, most notably Sarin-b, I believe, and had not proven that he'd destroyed them, per the ceasefire agreements.

As for the 'mushroom cloud' reference, Saddam did indeed seek uranium from Africa, despite the emphatic and untruthful denials by Joe Wilson.

Why didn't Saddam use his WMD? Who knows?

Answer 6

The wmd found dates back to the 80's. A gas weapon similar to what the nazis used to kill Jewish people in the "dry showers" was found. The weapons had lost some potency due to age but were still volatile and dangerous. It is fair to say that this find does not prove that Saddam had what Bush claimed he had, but it does prove Saddam lied and was in violation of more than 15 U.N. resolutions that threatened the use of force if broken. He broke the resolutions so we broke him and are safer for it.

Answer 7

Neddie I'm getting tired of reminding you...We went to war because nearly all of congress (including your beloved Democrats) believed the testimony of Ahmed Chalabi. Mr Chalabi an Iraqi national testified in front of congress as well as the executive branch.
Though Chalabi had been on the CIA payroll ( Ok'ed and raised by Clinton) he was not a credible witness.

His testimony along with Hussein's arrogance led to the war. The war was waged NOT due to fact of WMD's rather the RUMOR of WMD's and Saddam's unwillingness to provide transparency to the UN inspection teams led to war.

To be against the war is FINE by ME just have a REAL unbiased reason. I disagree with it simply due to the lack of an exit plan, the most basic of steps in such an opperation.

Answer 8

As best I can gather the munitions found were old nerve gas shells. They were stockpiled and not in any condition to be issued to Iraq forces. I think Bush went to war in Iraq

1. For the oil
2. to be a bigger man than his dad
3. because Iraq was talking about accepting euros instead of dollars for oil.

Answer 9

sigh...

I'm tired of say this, but Ignorance is my enemy and i will vanquish him...

WE DIDN'T go to war in Iraq because of WMDs...

WE WENT BECAUSE they were harboring TERRORISTS.

remember? that speech he gave right AFTER 9/11?

"If you're not with us, you're with the terrorists"

any of that ring a bell?

It was NEVER about WMDs...

HOWEVER, we WERE concerned about wmds...but thats OLD NEWS...here...this is clinton in '98:

"The community of nations may see more and more of the very kind of threat Iraq poses now: a rogue state with weapons of mass destruction, ready to use them or provide them to terrorists. If we fail to respond today, Saddam and all those who would follow in his footsteps will be emboldened tomorrow."

so...please....stop with the WMDs...

all the information was based on Clinton's info gathering methods anyways...

but if people want to remain ignorant (not necessarily you, questioner, but some of the answerers) then go ahead....

I'll stick with UNBIASED truth...know BOTH sides...cause thats the only way we can find middle ground.

Answer 10

I think the first reason was Iraq's alleged involvement in 9/11. Then it became WMD...followed by building democracy in the Middle-east.