"You will be greeted with flowers and kisses." Who actually said this and to whom?

Question

I believe it was used by Napoleon to his troops before he invaded Spain. It's often quoted with reference to Iraq but was it really said, and if so by whom?

Answer 1

The Bush administration initially indicated that the war would be quick and easy. Vice President Cheney, only a few days after the invasion of Iraq, infamously stated that soldiers “…will, in fact, be greeted as liberators.” Ahmed Chalabi, a close advisor to the Bush administration prior to and immediately following the invasion said, “American troops will be greeted with flowers and candy” by the Iraqi people, and the administration repeated this many times. President Bush flew onto a U.S. aircraft carrier in May 2003 and, while standing beneath a banner proclaiming “Mission Accomplished,” announced that major combat operations had ended.

http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ptsd_investigated.htm

Answer 2

Tony Blair to George Bush.

Answer 3

I believe it was Ahmed Chalabi, Head of the Iraqi National Congress (in the US during Saddam's Reign.

I also believe this guy is as corrupt as Saddam was.

Answer 4

I think it was Rumsfeld, to the 'coalition' general, whose name escapes me at the moment.

Answer 5

GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND.