Iraq Quotes - Page 5

• And we believe that our policies toward Iraq simply are to protect the region and to protect Iraq's people and neighbors.

  Condoleezza Rice

  People, Neighbor, Protect

  "Condoleezza Rice interview for Al Jazeera TV". www.independent.co.uk. October 15, 2001.

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• The community of nations may see more and more of the very kind of threat Iraq poses now: a rogue state with weapons of mass destruction, ready to use them or provide them to terrorists. If we fail to respond today, Saddam and all those who would follow in his footsteps will be emboldened tomorrow.

  William J. Clinton

  Patriotic, Wmds In Iraq, Mass Destruction

  Clinton, William J. (1999). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1998”, p.235, Best Books on

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• The U.S. and Britain are incapable of controlling all of Iraq.

  Bashar al-Assad

  Britain, Incapable

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• Simply stated, there is no doubt that Saddam Hussein now has weapons of mass destruction.

  Donald Rumsfeld

  Wmd, Mass Destruction, Doubt

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• We don't want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud.

  Condoleezza Rice

  Stupid, War, Gun

  Condoleezza Rice (2011). “No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington”, p.198, Broadway Books

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• I think all foreigners should stop interfering in the internal affairs of Iraq. Those who want to come and help are welcome. Those who come to interfere and destroy are not.

  Paul Wolfowitz

  Thinking, Want, Helping

  Paul Wolfowitz's remarks at the press conference in Mosul, Iraq, July 21, 2003.

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• Success in Iraq will be a major setback for terrorists and a major asset for the security of this region. The struggle for Iraq is the struggle for the future of the world.

  Zalmay Khalilzad

  Struggle, World, Assets

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• Iraq is not the only nation in the world to possess weapons of mass destruction, but it is the only nation with a leader who has used them against his own people.

  Tom Daschle

  Mass Destruction, Wmd, People

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• In addition, it is very likely that United States action in Iraq caused Iran to open its nuclear facilities for international inspection and suspend its uranium enrichment activities.

  Jim Gerlach

  Iran, United States, Nuclear

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• I have never solicited nor received money from Iraq for our campaign against war and sanctions. I have never seen a barrel of oil, never owned one, never bought one, never sold one.

  George Galloway

  War, Oil, Campaigns

  "Labour to investigate Galloway allegations" by Matthew Tempest, www.theguardian.com. April 22, 2003.

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• Iraq made commitments after the Gulf War to completely dismantle all weapons of mass destruction, and unfortunately, Iraq has not lived up to its agreement

  Barbara Boxer

  War, Commitment, Wmd

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• There is no doubt that Saddam Hussein's regime is a serious danger, that he is a tyrant, and that his pursuit of lethal weapons of mass destruction cannot be tolerated. He must be disarmed.

  Edward Kennedy

  Wmd, Mass Destruction, Tyrants

  "Ted Kennedy Lays Out Case Against War With Iraq". www.cnn.com. September 27, 2002.

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• Our military should spare no expense to ensure the safety of our troops, particularly as they confront a hostile insurgency and roadside bombs throughout Iraq.

  Christopher Dodd

  Military, Safety, Troops

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• Further, Japan is the second largest donor in Iraq after the United States, with over $5 billion dollars for humanitarian, infrastructure and reconstruction projects.

  Michael K. Simpson

  Japan, United States, Dollars

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• I strongly believe that a federal structure based on administrative and geographic lines with strong powers for the federated states will be the best solution for Iraq.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Strong, Believe, Lines

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• The view that we hold in Iraq now is this - that democracy is associated with elections. I believe that elections are possible.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Believe, Views, Democracy

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• My son is not wild about going back to Iraq, but he'd sure rather do that than sacrifice all that he and his fellow soldiers have accomplished by leaving too early and inviting chaos.

  Christopher Bond

  Son, Sacrifice, Leaving

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• If we have a chance of succeeding and bringing stability and democracy to Iraq, it will mean learning from our mistakes, not denying them and not ignoring them.

  Carl Levin

  Mean Girls, Mistake, Democracy

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• We cannot cut and run. If we are to ensure freedom and democracy, it is essential that we follow through on our obligation to bring about stability in Iraq.

  Richard Shelby

  Running, Cutting, Democracy

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• No military timetable should compel war when a successful outcome, namely a disarmed Iraq may be feasible without war, for example by allowing more time to the UN inspectors.

  Douglas Hurd

  Military, War, Successful

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• In the three years since our nation began operations in Iraq, more than 2,500 Americans have been killed and more than 18,000 Americans have been seriously wounded

  Ike Skelton

  Years, Three, Operations

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• Kids coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan deserve to come back to 21st century medical care.

  Anthony Principi

  Kids, Care, Medical

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• The new Congress needs to move quickly to strengthen the Army and Marines - not to send more troops to Iraq - but to rebuild our capacity to meet national security threats globally.

  Mark Udall

  Moving, Marine, Army

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• The key to making the inspections work is the Iraqi government making the crucial decision that because of the international pressure Iraq has to disarm itself.

  Douglas J. Feith

  Keys, Government, Decision

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• We invaded Iraq to change a totalitarian, despotic regime, and we have been successful there.

  Judd Gregg

  Change, Successful, Regimes

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