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17 December 2005, 18:00 PM
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
By Vincent Bemowski Writer (U.S. Politics & World Affairs) Menasha, Wisconsin, US
17 December 2005, 18:00 PM
Many of the comparisons between Iraq and Vietnam used by democrats are illogical. Our brave soldiers are volunteers, and not largely draftees as in the Vietnam War. In addition, the presence of US troops in Iraq has now evolved into more of a "police action" than an actual war. In his decision to invade Iraq, President Bush's only mistake was to trust incorrect intelligence reports. But many from the US Democratic Party made the same type of mistake. For example: "If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program." President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998.

"We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country."

Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 (Vice-President under Clinton - ran for President in the year 2000)

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"We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is developing weapons of mass destruction." Senator Ted Kennedy (Massachusetts), Sept. 27, 2002.

"I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force - if necessary - to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security. "Senator John F. Kerry (Massachusetts), Oct. 9, 2002.

"He (Saddam Hussein) has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al-Qaeda members....Left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons."

Senator Hillary Clinton (New York), Oct 10, 2002

As you can see from the above, many democrats have very short memories when it comes to the judgments of leaders in their own political party.