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renie408

(9,854 posts) Tue Aug 2, 2016, 03:15 PM Aug 2016

and why do people think "I know a lot of people who were actually THERE and you should just take my word for it." is a compelling argument?

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I just had a mini argument about WMD's in Iraq... [View all] renie408 Aug 2016 OP

They've got nuttin else. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #1

Because if you keep arguing Matrosov Aug 2016 #2

"some are saying" doesn't make it true. TexasProgresive Aug 2016 #3

WMDs (nerve agent shells, etc) were absolutely found. linuxman Aug 2016 #5

Yes, but my understanding was that these were older stockpiles renie408 Aug 2016 #6

Yes, that is right. linuxman Aug 2016 #9

Sure, they found some-- rusted, corroded and degraded LanternWaste Aug 2016 #8

find a clip of bush admitting no WMD.... Fresh_Start Aug 2016 #7