Get a friggin' clue. U.N. Resolution 687 of 4/91
32. Requires Iraq to inform the Security Council that it will not commit or support any act of international terrorism or allow any organization directed towards commission of such acts to operate within its territory and to condemn unequivocally and renounce all acts, methods and practices of terrorism;
The reality in 2003:
(CBS) Saddam Hussein has distributed $260,000 to 26 families of Palestinians killed in 29 months of fighting with Israel, including a $10,000 check to the family of a Hamas suicide bomber.
In a packed banquet hall on Wednesday, the families came one-by-one to receive their $10,000 checks. A large banner said: "The Arab Baath Party Welcomes the Families of the Martyrs for the Distribution of Blessings of Saddam Hussein."
Iraq gives $10,000 to the families of those killed within 30 days of death. In total, Saddam has given more than $35 million to West Bank and Gaza Strip families of Palestinians killed during the fighting, said Ibrahim Zanen, spokesman for the Arab Liberation Front in Gaza. Initially, families of suicide bombers received $25,000 from Saddam, but now everyone receives an equal $10,000.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/03/14/world/main543981.shtml
Quote from bigdavediode:
Now now, be fair. That was during the Iran/Iraq war and Iran shared some of the blame for that (I know, I know, Iran is above reproach when it's necessary for a Republican argument.)
Plus that's when the Republicans were giving him money, guns, WMDs and support.
Remember the picture of Rumsfeld shaking Saddam's hand?
No. That story was debunked already, along with most of the other nonsense.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddam_Hussein's_alleged_shredder
I'm sure you did. Secondhand information is no basis for a war.
No, not quite correct. Although I do feel that the Republicans must have phenomenal compartmentalization to not recognize the blood on their hands.
Perhaps you want to repharse "landslide" to "marginal loss." You can see pretty much any poll here:
http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08gen.htm
If you're referring to the country, I kind of agree. Even though the Democrats will likely win many seats in congress, the reality is that the Republicans have so soured the news media that it's almost impossible for voters to make informed decisions. (Your shredder misinformation is a good example of how misinformation poisons debate.) Thus the direction of the country, over decades, can't help but go downwards.
