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Timber Loftis · 11-12-2003, 01:37 AM

First, Barry the Sprout's sig quotes apply.

Second, I supported going to Iraq at the time, but for two reasons: (1) I believed evidence of WMD given by Powell (who I tended to trust) to the UN, and (2) freeing Iraqis.

I think the administration shot itself in the foot by "making hay" out of the WMD and not focusing on the conditions in Iraq. I, and many others, foresaw that later in time -- like, NOW -- the administration would resort to the "free Iraq" position -- making them seem dishonest. And, maybe they were, with themselves and with us. This could have all been avoided by focusing on the more important and *known* issue of freeing Iraq earlier and more vehemently. Oh well, they don't pay me to make policy, but anyway, those are my thoughts.

11-12-2003, 01:37 AM	#2
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	First, Barry the Sprout's sig quotes apply. Second, I supported going to Iraq at the time, but for two reasons: (1) I believed evidence of WMD given by Powell (who I tended to trust) to the UN, and (2) freeing Iraqis. I think the administration shot itself in the foot by "making hay" out of the WMD and not focusing on the conditions in Iraq. I, and many others, foresaw that later in time -- like, NOW -- the administration would resort to the "free Iraq" position -- making them seem dishonest. And, maybe they were, with themselves and with us. This could have all been avoided by focusing on the more important and known issue of freeing Iraq earlier and more vehemently. Oh well, they don't pay me to make policy, but anyway, those are my thoughts. __________________