2006-10-27 15:53:21 · 18 answers · asked by GG Alan Alda 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Of course he did. The brainwashed masses will deny it though. Get in line everyone, time to goosestep!
2006-10-27 21:54:49 · answer #1 · answered by Devil 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. The UN resolution that approved the action went only so far as to drive the Iraqis out of Kuwait. Once that was done, the UN action was completed and this is why Bush Sr announced "The war is over". The US generals wanted to go all the way to Baghdad, however.
2006-10-27 22:57:25 · answer #2 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, that was President Clinton. He ordered attack on 12/16/98
trying to distract the country from his impeachment trials.
On Oct 3, 1999 he signed the Iraq Liberation Act which said
"The United States wants Iraq to rejoin the family of nations as a freedom loving & law abiding member".
That sounds like cut & run to me - it has been a while since Iraq
was a member of anything "freedom loving & law abiding".
2006-10-27 23:11:18 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You better believe he cut and ran because he knew that a complete invasion of Iraq would be a total disater mainly due to the high probability of a civil war/gureilla war. General Swartzkoff (the guy who won the Gulf War) agreed with Bush Sr and the General thought the 2nd Iraq war was a big mistake Before the invasion happened.
2006-10-27 23:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
The mandate he had from the UN was to remove Saddam from Kuwait. He built a coalition, that included Arab countries, based on that mandate. If he had gone into Baghdad he would have violated the legal justification he had for going to war and the coalition more than likely would have fallen apart.
2006-10-27 23:02:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No,the U.N cut and ran.They would not support an invasion of Iraq so Bush went along with them just to liberate Kuwait.He should of killed that SOB Sadaam
2006-10-28 00:52:35 · answer #6 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, that is a good question. No, because we basically hammered a path to Baghdad and Iraq surrendered and left Kuwait, which was our stated goal. However, many wanted us to march into Baghdad and come out with Saddams head on a stick.
2006-10-27 22:57:23 · answer #7 · answered by baseballandbbq 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Check your UN History. It was a UN Operation, and when Kuwait was Liberated, and Iraq's Army driven out, the UN Mandate was accomplished.
2006-10-27 23:04:35 · answer #8 · answered by Sentinel 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bush Sr was criticised for not pressing on and overthrowing Hussein, but his administration wanted an internal coup to overthrow Hussein rather than committing more US troops.
2006-10-27 23:00:00 · answer #9 · answered by angle_of_deat_69 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, but Bush Jr. sure as hell did a cut and run during Vietnam
2006-10-27 23:07:32 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋