We all know now from evidence like Richard Clark's testimony. That Bush's first words at his first White House staff meeting was "OK How do we get Saddam"
2007-11-15 05:51:20 · 13 answers · asked by Guerilla Liberal fighter 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Look at the new American Century Project open letter to Clinton in 1998. You can see it right on there website. Look at the plan. I really don't think it was all the Bush Family as much as it was the Neo Cons pushing them to do it.
Also of Interest in 2000 Iraq refused to take the US dollar in the money for oil program. He wanted Euro's... That is rarely brought up in the reason for the war/ occupation of Iraq. But if some one refuses to take my money it upsets me.
2007-11-15 06:09:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
interestingly enough a resolution was passed in the late 90s by Congress and signed by the President that made regime change in Iraq a matter of National policy. The president's name was Clinton. And both him and a large number of his party believed (judging by statements made at the time and right up to the removal) that Saddam was a threat to the region and to our National Security. Mr Clarke's main aim in his book was the very old DC one called CYA. Its surprising Liberals don't recognize it.
2007-11-15 14:09:26 · answer #2 · answered by smsmith500 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe it was after the 17 UN resolution or when he fired rockets at american aircraft in the no fly zone. maybe when saddam decided to assasinate prs. bush #1. could have been when saddam gased a couple of hundred thousand kurds after the first gulf war. so many opportunities to make the right decision, so hard to figure out the tipping point.
2007-11-15 14:06:16 · answer #3 · answered by BRYAN H 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Maybe it was when the Clinton administration decided their policy for Iraq was regime change. To bad Bill was too busy with interns to get the job done.
2007-11-15 14:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably July 16, 1979,
2007-11-15 13:54:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
If it was said it would have been as a result of the intelligence report he got from Clinton administration. :)
2007-11-15 13:57:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
He has a biography from back when he was a Governor where he said his pappy made a mistake and that he would not make the same.
2007-11-15 14:01:53 · answer #7 · answered by Steam 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yea you're right, we never should have gotten saddam. Those Iraqis deserve to be tortured and killed for no reason.
2007-11-15 13:55:08 · answer #8 · answered by Hall + Oates 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
1999 is when Bush Jr. Said he would.
2007-11-15 13:54:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Does it really matter when a smart move is decided?
2007-11-15 13:55:27 · answer #10 · answered by espreses@sbcglobal.net 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋