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Saddam Would Have Been Free if Bush Got His Way

(a short and sweet response to a sure thing)

Patricia Ernest (Pissed Off Patricia's Blog )

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Here you go anti-war Democratic candidates.  You know you are going to hear the following, "Since you were against the war with Iraq, if you had your way Saddam would be free today".  Well, if george bush had gotten Saddam's cooperation, Saddam and his sons would be free today.  Remember this little quote by bush just before he invaded Iraq?

(March 18, 2003)

"Saddam Hussein and his sons must leave Iraq within 48 hours," Bush said during a prime-time address to the nation. "Their refusal to do so will result in military conflict, commenced at a time of our choosing."

 http://cndyorks.gn.apc.org/caab/articles/bushgives48hrs.htm

 

And from the L.A. Times, January 31, 2003:  "WASHINGTON — President Bush said for the first time Thursday that he would welcome exile for Saddam Hussein, and a meeting between the president and a top Saudi official touched off a flurry of speculation that a credible effort is underway to offer a haven to the Iraqi leader.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-fg-exile31jan31,0,913203.story?coll=la-home-headlines

So just store these little quotes away, they may come in handy real soon.  Bush was the very first to offer Saddam a way to escape his past, escape punishment, and escape  from Iraq.  

If Saddam had worked with bush, Saddam would be free today and for many tomorrows.  How would bush spin that?

patricia

Patricia Ernest,  nesters@bellsouth.net gives us this bio:

I live in the wonderful state of Florida.

I am a mom to Murphy (my precious pup) and Fred (my occasionally precious cat).

I share my life, my laughter, my world and all of my love with my husband and have for 16 years.

I would describe myself as a very sentimental and sensitive person who is forever willing to share my point of view whether or not it has been requested of me.  This article is copyright by Patricia Ernest,  originally published by opednews.com Permission is granted to forward this or to place it on a website as long as the article is included intact, including this statement.    Patricia is also the author of Pissed Off Patricia's Blog