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<blockquote data-quote="wkmac" data-source="post: 97518" data-attributes="member: 2189"><p><strong><u>What is WMD?</u></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>From the UN:</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em><span style="color: red">"The Weapons of Mass Destruction Branch provides substantive support for the activities of the United Nations in the area of weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, chemical and biological weapons), including the threat of use of weapons of mass destruction in terrorist acts, as well as missiles."</span></em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>From the CDC:</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: red">"<strong><em>Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) events (i.e., biological, nuclear, or chemical attacks) present different challenges than other incidents involving mass casualties (e.g., chemical spills, transportation mishaps, or natural disasters)."</em></strong></span></p><p></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090117144142/http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol8no9/01-0520.htm" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20090117144142/http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol8no9/01-0520.htm</a></p><p></p><p><strong>From Wikipedia:</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wmd" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wmd</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Pre-GB White House Era Ouotes on WMD and Iraq from the current loyal opposition side:</u></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: red"><strong><em>"[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." -- From a letter signed by Joe Lieberman, Dianne Feinstein, Barbara A. Milulski, Tom Daschle, & John Kerry among others on October 9, 1998 </em></strong></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: red"><strong><em>"This December will mark three years since United Nations inspectors last visited Iraq. There is no doubt that since that time, Saddam Hussein has reinvigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam continues to refine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer- range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." -- From a December 6, 2001 letter signed by Bob Graham, Joe Lieberman, Harold Ford, & Tom Lantos among others </em></strong></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong><em>"Saddam's goal ... is to achieve the lifting of U.N. sanctions while retaining and enhancing Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programs. We cannot, we must not and we will not let him succeed." -- Madeline Albright, 1998 </em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"><strong><em>"(Saddam) will rebuild his arsenal of weapons of mass destruction and some day, some way, I am certain he will use that arsenal again, as he has 10 times since 1983" -- National Security Adviser Sandy Berger, Feb 18, 1998 </em></strong></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: red"><strong><em>"The community of nations may see more and more of the very kind of threat Iraq poses now: a rogue state with weapons of mass destruction, ready to use them or provide them to terrorists. If we fail to respond today, Saddam and all those who would follow in his footsteps will be emboldened tomorrow." -- Bill Clinton in 1998 </em></strong></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong><em>"Iraq is not the only nation in the world to possess weapons of mass destruction, but it is the only nation with a leader who has used them against his own people." -- Tom Daschle in 1998 </em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong><em><strong><em>"As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, I am keenly aware that the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons is an issue of grave importance to all nations. Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." -- Nancy Pelosi, December 16, 1998</em></strong> </em></strong></span></p><p></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120730141836/http://www.rightwingnews.com/quotes/demsonwmds.php" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20120730141836/http://www.rightwingnews.com/quotes/demsonwmds.php</a></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong><em><span style="color: black">No argument that what was suggested has not lived up to reality but if one is honest in looking, the belief concerning WMD was not of a one-sided nature either. Saddam and Iraq only had WMD as a result of our horrible foreign policy of empire expansion (global manifest destiny)and CIA Spy verse Spy games. Not being in majority control of this country's political machine at the moment coupled with the simple fact that Iraq wasn't a cakewalk after all just makes it easy to bury the past and portray others in a certain light for political gain that in reality they themselves are just as guilty. Had roles been reversed (yes I believe we'd still be in a war had Gore or Kerry gotten the WH and Bush never been there) we'd see the democrats defending the war and the republicans protesting with just as loud of voice. Maybe even louder. God, what sick delight it would be to go to a parallel universe with a video camera and DVD recorder to hook to the TV set. It's all about controlling the power and protecting the planned society they have us destined for. </span></em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong><em><span style="color: black">We are a fascist empire with the only question of which fascist party will Americans elect, a democrat or republican one. Democrats got us into WW1, WW2, Korea and Vietnam and now are mad that they got denied the power to get us involved in Iraq and the Mideast! Don't fret, our screwed up foreign policy and spook business will see that they have many, many more opportunities!</span></em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong><em><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/group1/lol.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="Lol :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /> </em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wkmac, post: 97518, member: 2189"] [B][U]What is WMD?[/U][/B] [B]From the UN:[/B] [B][I][COLOR=red]"The Weapons of Mass Destruction Branch provides substantive support for the activities of the United Nations in the area of weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, chemical and biological weapons), including the threat of use of weapons of mass destruction in terrorist acts, as well as missiles."[/COLOR][/I][/B] [B]From the CDC:[/B] [COLOR=red]"[B][I]Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) events (i.e., biological, nuclear, or chemical attacks) present different challenges than other incidents involving mass casualties (e.g., chemical spills, transportation mishaps, or natural disasters)."[/I][/B][/COLOR] [url]https://web.archive.org/web/20090117144142/http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol8no9/01-0520.htm[/url] [B]From Wikipedia:[/B] [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wmd[/url] [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction[/url] [B][U]Pre-GB White House Era Ouotes on WMD and Iraq from the current loyal opposition side:[/U][/B] [COLOR=red][B][I]"[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." -- From a letter signed by Joe Lieberman, Dianne Feinstein, Barbara A. Milulski, Tom Daschle, & John Kerry among others on October 9, 1998 [/I][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=red][B][I]"This December will mark three years since United Nations inspectors last visited Iraq. There is no doubt that since that time, Saddam Hussein has reinvigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam continues to refine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer- range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." -- From a December 6, 2001 letter signed by Bob Graham, Joe Lieberman, Harold Ford, & Tom Lantos among others [/I][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000][B][I]"Saddam's goal ... is to achieve the lifting of U.N. sanctions while retaining and enhancing Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programs. We cannot, we must not and we will not let him succeed." -- Madeline Albright, 1998 [/I][/B] [/COLOR] [COLOR=red][B][I]"(Saddam) will rebuild his arsenal of weapons of mass destruction and some day, some way, I am certain he will use that arsenal again, as he has 10 times since 1983" -- National Security Adviser Sandy Berger, Feb 18, 1998 [/I][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=red][B][I]"The community of nations may see more and more of the very kind of threat Iraq poses now: a rogue state with weapons of mass destruction, ready to use them or provide them to terrorists. If we fail to respond today, Saddam and all those who would follow in his footsteps will be emboldened tomorrow." -- Bill Clinton in 1998 [/I][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000][B][I]"Iraq is not the only nation in the world to possess weapons of mass destruction, but it is the only nation with a leader who has used them against his own people." -- Tom Daschle in 1998 [/I][/B] [B][I][B][I]"As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, I am keenly aware that the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons is an issue of grave importance to all nations. Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." -- Nancy Pelosi, December 16, 1998[/I][/B] [/I][/B][/COLOR] [url]https://web.archive.org/web/20120730141836/http://www.rightwingnews.com/quotes/demsonwmds.php[/url] [COLOR=#ff0000][B][I][COLOR=black]No argument that what was suggested has not lived up to reality but if one is honest in looking, the belief concerning WMD was not of a one-sided nature either. Saddam and Iraq only had WMD as a result of our horrible foreign policy of empire expansion (global manifest destiny)and CIA Spy verse Spy games. Not being in majority control of this country's political machine at the moment coupled with the simple fact that Iraq wasn't a cakewalk after all just makes it easy to bury the past and portray others in a certain light for political gain that in reality they themselves are just as guilty. Had roles been reversed (yes I believe we'd still be in a war had Gore or Kerry gotten the WH and Bush never been there) we'd see the democrats defending the war and the republicans protesting with just as loud of voice. Maybe even louder. God, what sick delight it would be to go to a parallel universe with a video camera and DVD recorder to hook to the TV set. It's all about controlling the power and protecting the planned society they have us destined for. [/COLOR][/I][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000][B][I][COLOR=black]We are a fascist empire with the only question of which fascist party will Americans elect, a democrat or republican one. Democrats got us into WW1, WW2, Korea and Vietnam and now are mad that they got denied the power to get us involved in Iraq and the Mideast! Don't fret, our screwed up foreign policy and spook business will see that they have many, many more opportunities![/COLOR][/I][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000][B][I]:lol: [/I][/B] [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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