Author Topic: Invasion surpised Saddam (Read 748 times)

Rolex · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2008, 04:48:01 AM »

This might help explain it: Link>>

bj229r · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:51:49 AM »

I remember a round-table discussion on Fox Sunday during the span where Saddam was stilll threatening inspectors, hindering them, etc ---Brit Hume said something like "We would have to believe he's ACTING like he has them when he doesn't...that would defy all logic"

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2008, 11:25:42 AM »

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Originally posted by Rolex
This might help explain it: Link>>

Interesting read Rolex, thanks.

Yeager · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2008, 11:44:58 AM »

Iraq already is a terrorist training and deployment ground
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This subject is not a one way street for anti western propaganda you know.

Look at the strategic military benefits of the war against the Islamic extremists: Iraq and Afghanistan have both been extremely valuable training and deployment grounds for professional western military forces.

ChickenHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2008, 01:51:45 PM »

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Originally posted by Rolex
This might help explain it: Link>>

I'm pretty sure the A1 mutation is a prerequisite for politicians.

Curval · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2008, 01:53:33 PM »

So you are saying Sadaam fooled us...and that justifies the war?

Honestly?

LOL

Awesome.

john9001 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2008, 02:02:53 PM »

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Originally posted by Curval
So you are saying Sadaam fooled us...and that justifies the war?

Honestly?

LOL

Awesome.

I'm disappointed in you , i thought you were more intelligent than that.

the reasons were many, and have been mentioned many times.

Curval · « **Reply #22 on:** January 25, 2008, 02:29:59 PM »

Isn't that basically what the article posted said?

I know the reasons, I'm just suprised to see this particular one come out of the woodwork.

2bighorn · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2008, 02:34:06 PM »

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Originally posted by Yeager
Iraq and Afghanistan have both been extremely valuable training and deployment grounds for professional western military forces.

You are right. At roughly $100 billion per year (+ loss of life), it must be extremely valuable training...

Toad · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2008, 02:36:19 PM »

I think Saddam probably fooled himself. Cost him his life and that of his sons.

bustr · « **Reply #25 on:** January 25, 2008, 04:17:56 PM »

You think maybe Saddam lied to Piro?

The world was aware by that point that the US did not execute prisoners. They interred them forever while trying to extract information. Saddam lied to everyone for his own purposes. In this case Saddam's lie was so simple, Piro wanted to beleived him. By lieing and making it simply obvious, Saddam was hoping to get his interrment extended instead of being handed over to the new Iraq goverment. If Saddam was found hiding in a hole with out his sons, was that a man who wanted to be executed?

Did Piro want to beleive their were no WMD? Have you noticed all of the retired government employees who get in front of the microphone to give information long after the fact, then try to make the reasons for Iraq look like the illusions of a meth addict. What six or 7 firgure job or high fee speaking tour is Piro looking at right now in the public sector that this interview is sealing for him?

Follow the money. Over the next 6 months google Piro and see what he is doing for a living.

Dowding · « **Reply #26 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:50:27 PM »

So the US et al were fooled by a man with a disturbing perchant for gold plated toilet seats?

That's going to make me rest easy at night... thank the gods we are all in safe hands!