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SheilaT

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6. I recall quite vividly that in the lead-up to the war
Wed Mar 20, 2013, 02:48 AM
Mar 2013

the majority of Americans opposed it.

Yes, they did. Of course, that tidbit was lost in the drum beat of war we must go to war there are WMDs there really are never mind that Joe Wilson and Scott Ritter have said conclusively that there are not let's just look at the articles in the NYTimes which refer to administration sources which say there really are WMDs and those sources are the only sources of such information.

Need I go on?

I was paying attention. Surely I am not the only person who was ten years ago. I am still angry beyond rational thought that anyone with more than two brain cells to rub together thought that we needed to invade Iraq. Any statements now that "everyone" really believed there were WMDs are totally false. There actual consensus out there was that there were not any such critters, and the various articles places in such venerable sources as the NYTimes simply weren't credible. And that's what we knew, those of us who were paying attention ten years ago, knew.

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As always, well done... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #1
I understand and appreciate what Nance is saying, but ... Newsjock Mar 2013 #2
I just read your reply NanceGreggs Mar 2013 #5
No offense taken Newsjock Mar 2013 #8
There is the problem Doctor_J Mar 2013 #7
Fixed News, this has your name all over it! pacalo Mar 2013 #3
That was it for me RobertEarl Mar 2013 #4
I recall quite vividly that in the lead-up to the war SheilaT Mar 2013 #6
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2013 #9
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