The Issues: The War in Iraq

[Phishfan]

Funny how things change when nukes enter the equation.

It's funny Iraq did not have a nuclear program.

[bsmooth]

Since nukes have been brought up. Which country was more of a threat to us in 2003, Iraq or North Korea?

[run_to_win]

It's funny Iraq did not have a nuclear program.

Congrats!  You have 20/20 hindsight!

[run_to_win]

Which country was more of a threat to us in 2003, Iraq or North Korea?

Negotiations with North Korea are ongoing.  (link)

Iraq, on the the other hand, defied how many UN resolutions?

If Eastern Asia was the world's hotbed of well funded, fanatical, international terrorists then situations probably would have been viewed differently.

[Phishfan]

Congrats!  You have 20/20 hindsight!

That all depends on who you listen to. There were plenty or reports that Iraq did not have a nuclear weapons program. And since the reports that they did have a program turn out to be false, it just looks like I listened to the right information.

[run_to_win]

That all depends on who you listen to. There were plenty or reports that Iraq did not have a nuclear weapons program. And since the reports that they did have a program turn out to be false, it just looks like I listened to the right information.

Those making the decisions were more influenced/swayed by the independent intelligence information from 12 different countries.  The vast majority of Americans agreed with them at the time.

[Phishfan]

Can you name the 12?

[run_to_win]

Can you name the 12?

Not off hand.... I could guess at a few: US, GB, Israel.

[bsmooth]

Those making the decisions were more influenced/swayed by the independent intelligence information from 12 different countries.  The vast majority of Americans agreed with them at the time.

There have also been analyists who have said the administration hand picked what info they wanted to paint the picture they needed to convince the country and Congress.