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	Name:	MAJ USA RET -
	Subject:	Iraq
	Date:	12/4/2009 5:01:25 PM

“…We knew there wasn't Al Kayda (sic) in Iraq, yet we allowed our politicians to distract us, and start a war that had nothing to do with 9/11.”

The war was not predicated on the presence of al Qaeda in Iraq. However, they did oblige by showing up to be martyred. The Iraqis are still busy martyring al Qaeda.

The war in Iraq was about weapons of mass destruction (WMD). WMD production and availability under Saddam Hussein was universally accepted as highly probable. Universally accepted includes Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, Joe Biden, and a majority of the legislative branch. Universally accepted includes the major intelligence agencies of the world, including France, Israel, and Great Britain. Saddam was acting like he had them… culturing exactly that perception. He was playing a falsehood or the truth… both to the same end. Was it truely bragadocio?

When we defeated Saddam and his military we did not find any substantial amount of WMD. HOWEVER, we have ample HARD intelligence that huge amounts of material were transported away from the sites of highest probability and priority. Those sites have all of the appropriate residue. We know where the transport trail led. We know who provided transport. We DID NOT have the authority or mandate to invade yet another country.

So… are YOU ready to bet your family’s welfare on WMD that we did not find in Iraq?

The Israelis also knew these things… and they do not play by the same rules. Some suspicious events have occurred since that time. Everybody concerned claimed to know nothing… not the invaders… not the invaded… not the suppliers… not even any allies of any of the parties involved. Go figure.