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In reply to the discussion: What did Hillary think after Senator Byrd gave this speech? [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)48. Think? PNAC, The DLC and the Progressive Policy Institute wanted the invasion.
Address to the Nation on the Invasion of Iraq (January 16, 1991)
George H. W. Bush
Just 2 hours ago, allied air forces began an attack on military targets in Iraq and Kuwait. These attacks continue as I speak. Ground forces are not engaged.
This conflict started August 2d when the dictator of Iraq invaded a small and helpless neighbor. Kuwaita member of the Arab League and a member of the United Nationswas crushed; its people, brutalized. Five months ago, Saddam Hussein started this cruel war against Kuwait. Tonight, the battle has been joined.
much more at:
http://www.millercenter.org/president/speeches/speech-3428
transcript: President Clinton explains Iraq strike
CLINTON: Good evening.
Earlier today, I ordered America's armed forces to strike military and security targets in Iraq. They are joined by British forces. Their mission is to attack Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs and its military capacity to threaten its neighbors.
much more at:
http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/12/16/transcripts/clinton.html
more at:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026211673
Senate vote on 2002 AUMF at:
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/107-2002/s237
House vote on 2002 AUMF at:
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/107/hjres114
10:16 P.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: My fellow citizens, at this hour, American and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm Iraq, to free its people and to defend the world from grave danger.
On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military importance to undermine Saddam Hussein's ability to wage war. These are opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign. More than 35 countries are giving crucial support -- from the use of naval and air bases, to help with intelligence and logistics, to the deployment of combat units. Every nation in this coalition has chosen to bear the duty and share the honor of serving in our common defense.
more at http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2003/03/20030319-17.html
See also http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6211673
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From day 2 after my shock wore off and I learned my family members were safe, I knew..
AuntPatsy
May 2015
#4
I think they all knew, which is horrible, but if they didn't, they still get no slack from me.
winter is coming
May 2015
#81
Half the New York Congressional delegation voted against the infernal thing
MannyGoldstein
May 2015
#27
You can find many articles quoting Hillary and Obama on this topic. Were you asleep 2007-08?
merrily
May 2015
#88
Your claim is false. Give it a rest already. Some of us actually remember the 2008 primary.
merrily
May 2015
#99
The most charitable thing one can say about Hillary is that she is the biggest chump in
KingCharlemagne
May 2015
#112
Trying to conflate 9/11 with the Iraq war is the domain of lying and/or stupid Republicans.
DisgustipatedinCA
May 2015
#119
Really? You don't think the speech is by definition intended to encourage people to vote with her?
Bonobo
May 2015
#90
I already responded to your "point." See Reply 56. Rephrasing it doesn't help you.
merrily
May 2015
#64
Yawn. Pardon me. Make that alert if you think a well documented post violates ANY board rule.
merrily
May 2015
#76
Byrd? BYRD? Are you kidding? I see you a Byrd and raise you a KKK recruiter...
McCamy Taylor
May 2015
#73
Who am I to "forgive" a war vote? Is Byrd even running for President this season?
merrily
May 2015
#83
You are using one politician with a sketchy past to attack another's past record
BainsBane
May 2015
#113
Byrd's past has nothing at all to do with Hillary Clinton and she is the subject of this criticism
Bonobo
May 2015
#114
Yeah Byrd, who Clinton called “friend and mentor”+“a man of unsurpassing eloquence and nobility.”
PoliticAverse
May 2015
#118