[quote=briansd1]
The intelligence services knew there were no WMDs in Iraq. Bush, Cheney & Co. twisted the data to argue that there were WMDs.[/quote]
I disagree with this allegation. Many, many, people, organizations, and countries believed Saddam had chemical weapons and might use them.
For example, other middle east leaders, other officials within Iraq, our allies, and our military. It’s really simplistic to attribute that much power and guile to Bush, Cheney & Co.
Didn’t Hillary speak of her concern of this during the authorization for use of force? Are you saying she was “in on it”?
Our troops were wearing MOPP protective suits in 130 degree weather there for awhile. It was not fun. I’m not buying that generals at the top issued those orders with a wink just for appearances to cover some spook or president’s behind. I don’t think they’d do it. Those guys are pretty serious about mission execution. If they issued those orders, imo, they themselves thought that the precautions were necessary.
Do we have any military type folks on this board that could comment?
