Republicans Again Link Iraq War to War on Terror

[Nambe]

NEW YORK (Reuters)

Speakers at the Republican National Convention are addressing President Bush's weakest points by arguing the war in Iraq is an integral part of the "war on terror" and Saddam Hussein posed a deadly threat to the United States.

Reviving an argument that seemed settled by last month's final report by the bipartisan commission that investigated the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani made a direct connection in his convention speech on Monday between the attacks and former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. ..

Steven Walt at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government said Republicans had to justify the Iraq war because the conflict is still raging, costing U.S. casualties and billions of tax dollars.

"They can't ignore Iraq because it's happening every day. So they have to convince Americans that the Iraq war is connected to the war on terror, which Americans do support, and keep repeating that point again and again and again," he said. ..
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[Malva Zebrina]

1. Just saaw a Yahoo news headline that says:

Bush Reverses Himself, Says Terror War Can Be Won

I could not believe my eyes.

[Citizen Daryl]

4. Floppity!

[slojim240]

2. There is adefinite link between the Iraq war and war on terror

Since we invaded Iraq terrorism has increased all over the globe. We claim the world is safer because there have been no attacks in the US since 9/11. But I ask: How long was it between the first WTC attacks and 9/11? Believe me, there will be more. They are smarter than us and much more patient.

[maddogesq]

3. Mad Dog NEWSFLASH: Repubs link Iraq war to war on diaper rash. NT

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