2007-07-18 17:43:54 · 15 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes it is entirely fair. What I found funny is I read somewhere that his father's book has a part explaining why he did not take out Baghdad. His answer was that they are not going to embrace us, and we would have to be there too long at too high a cost.
2007-07-18 17:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by dante 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Considering that Bush was not the one who chose to go to war with Iraq, the answer clearly is no.
The "Iraq mess" is the fault of the congress (including the 29 Democratic senators who voted yes) who decided to attack Iraq if they did not comply with UN Resolutions.
Perhaps you should look at the Hillary Clinton quotes regarding the invasion that she put out in 2003 for more understanding.
2007-07-19 01:09:03 · answer #2 · answered by Biggg 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think all three can rightfully share the blame equally. It's been Larry, Curly and Moe in the White House for six exasperating years. These were grown men that acted like little boys, not knowing what they were doing, or why they were doing it. -RKO- 07/18/07
2007-07-19 00:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by -RKO- 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
NO
because Bush had his mind made up upon inaugeration that we were going to war with Saddam.
He stated to Clinton when Clinton tried to warn him that Osama was the greatest threat to national security, that he believed Saddam Hussein was.
Rummy was calling for a change in direction in Iraq, shortly before Bush canned him. Wasn't much in the news about it, but i caught an article or two mentioning it.
2007-07-19 00:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by avail_skillz 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
No, its not fair. Bush also listened to Wolfowitz and Ted Haggard. lol
2007-07-19 01:01:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree that Bush is responsible. Cheney and Rumsfeld certainly agreed with him, but I don't think they twisted his arm. From here it looks mostly like a sad attempt to impress his Daddy. I don't think it worked.
2007-07-19 00:50:06 · answer #6 · answered by TG 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
cheney and rummy told george bubbaya exactly what george bubbaya wanted to hear and as for listening to anyone else? george bubbaya doesn't listen to anyone else except his daddy
2007-07-19 00:51:26 · answer #7 · answered by oldguy 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Look we all went in on this one together, admission is the first step to recovery is it not? sooo suck it up and move on, we all live and learn by our mistakes sooner or later, and admittedly and unfortunately, the latter is true in the case of the Iraq war. If we don't try and find common ground between ourselves we are gubbed, ie; Doomed.
2007-07-19 00:51:06 · answer #8 · answered by ~Celtic~Saltire~ 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
it's not a mess for bush. he wantedto stop saddam from getting sanctions dropped allowing him to glut the oil market and lower prices. he did this. 8 yrs, no iraqi oil, record profits for exxon and saudi arabia. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
not so great for dead soldiers, iraqis, people who have to by gas to get to work, etc
but these aren't the people that bought bush his job
2007-07-19 00:50:04 · answer #9 · answered by bdbbdb 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I really do not know. But i do know i am so tired of this conflict going nowhere. I will be glad when something is done so our families can come home where they belong.
2007-07-19 00:52:30 · answer #10 · answered by ♥ Mel 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋