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Sen. Joe Lieberman: Saddam Had WMD Programs
NewsMax.com ^ | Dec 2, 2005

Posted on 12/02/2005 5:28:34 PM PST by SandRat

Following up on his Wall Street Journal article Tuesday defending the Iraq war, Sen. Joseph Lieberman is reminding Bush administration critics that it's wrong to claim that Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction when the U.S. attacked in 2003.

"The so-called Duelfer Report, which a lot of people read to say there were no weapons of mass destruction - concluded that Saddam continued to have very low level of chemical and biological programs," Lieberman told ABC Radio host Sean Hannity on Wednesday.

"[Saddam] was trying to break out of the U.N. sanctions by going back into rapid redevelopment of chemical and biological and probably nuclear [weapons]," Lieberman said, calling the Iraqi dictator "a ticking time bomb."

"I have no regrets" that the U.S. toppled Saddam, the former vice presidential candidate explained. "I think we can finish are job there, and as part of it - really transform the Arab-Islamic world."

Lieberman said that his fellow Democrats haven't taken kindly to his decision to buck his party on Iraq. "There's been some grumbling," he told Hannity. "In Connecticut there's a 'Dump Joe' web site that has cropped up."

But Lieberman added, "I've been here long enough where, at this stage in my career, I'm going to do what I think is right."


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; US: Connecticut; US: District of Columbia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 109th; had; iraq; lieberman; programs; saddam; sen; wmd; yougojoe
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1 posted on 12/02/2005 5:28:35 PM PST by SandRat
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To: SandRat

If the left had more Senator Liebermans, they wouldn't be at the bottom of the morality barrel. I appreciate his stance on the war very much.


2 posted on 12/02/2005 5:33:28 PM PST by DoughtyOne (MSM: Public support for war waining. 403/3 House vote against pullout vaporizes another lie.)
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To: SandRat

A small island of sanity amidst an ocean of despair and desperation.


3 posted on 12/02/2005 5:34:46 PM PST by Rennes Templar ("The future ain't what it used to be".........Yogi Berra)
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To: SandRat

Joe Lieberman always had credibility, character, and smarts, Its too bad he dumped them to join with Gore, But he sounds now like he realises his mistake.


4 posted on 12/02/2005 5:35:50 PM PST by sgtbono2002
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To: SandRat

This is becoming interesting.


5 posted on 12/02/2005 5:36:32 PM PST by RightWinger
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To: SandRat
To believe that Saddam gave up his nuke program is to believe that Saddam was 'cowed by the Jews' into giving it up after the Israeli strike on his nuke plant at Osiraq.
6 posted on 12/02/2005 5:36:50 PM PST by Blue State Insurgent (Shatter the CIA into a thousand pieces and scatter the remnants to the wind. Avenge JFK.)
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To: Blue State Insurgent

There's 5 Hostages about to get a Islamofacist Haircut at their shoulder blades that believe that.


7 posted on 12/02/2005 5:39:04 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat
Somebody must have given Senator Lieberman a "Moonbat vaccine" when he was a child.
8 posted on 12/02/2005 5:39:29 PM PST by msnimje (Everyday there is a new example of the Democrats "Culture of Dementia")
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To: DoughtyOne

It would be nice if the right had someone like Lieberman who can make speeches without stammering and mangling the language.

Someone who wouldn't wait until his approval ratings are falling through the floor before using the bully pulpit to keep the nation's resolve engaged.

Someone who would discuss the tractor trailer loads of material seen exiting Iraq for Syria before the invasion.

Ah, but who are we kidding?


9 posted on 12/02/2005 5:40:08 PM PST by gcruse (http://gcruse.typepad.com)
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To: gcruse

Well...

I'm developing a position paper on that. I'll get back to you. LMAO


10 posted on 12/02/2005 5:42:58 PM PST by DoughtyOne (MSM: Public support for war waining. 403/3 House vote against pullout vaporizes another lie.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Hehe...


11 posted on 12/02/2005 5:43:54 PM PST by gcruse (http://gcruse.typepad.com)
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Yeah where is OUR Zell miller and Joe Lieberman?


12 posted on 12/02/2005 5:46:29 PM PST by brothers4thID (Do you stand with us, or are you going to just stand in the way?)
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To: SandRat
I always wonder why Senator Lieberman aligns himself with the Democrats. I have spoken with the guy in his office a few times and asked , after all the terrible things the Dems have done to Joe-why does he stand with them? I have never gotten a good answer. He hates it when I tell them Joe will never be president as long as he a D. His chances are better if he is R. *lol*
13 posted on 12/02/2005 5:46:30 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (A fun way to send care packages to troops: anysoldier.com)
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To: gcruse
I'm quite sympathetic to that view, but I don't want to start a bickering contest that will last all evening.
14 posted on 12/02/2005 5:47:51 PM PST by DoughtyOne (MSM: Public support for war waining. 403/3 House vote against pullout vaporizes another lie.)
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To: brothers4thID

Trent Lott thinks he wants to be, but he's deluded. Of course there's Newt Gingrich, but socons would rather lose than win with Newt.


15 posted on 12/02/2005 5:51:58 PM PST by gcruse (http://gcruse.typepad.com)
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To: DoughtyOne

Reminds me of the "Gays in the military" stance Sam Nunn (D-Ga.) made after Clinton came into office.

I said then, and mean it today: I'd have voted for Nunn if he ever ran for president, even though I am extremely conservative.

I just like a person who stands up for what is right (too many RINOs won't), especially when it is at great risk/peril to the principled one's interests.

I like Lieberman, but wouldn't vote for him. That whine "We just want to count all the votes," in 2000 was disgusting. But I'm glad he has the best interest of the country in mind when it comes to war.


16 posted on 12/02/2005 5:52:23 PM PST by girlangler (I'd rather be fishing)
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To: DoughtyOne
I understand.  It's not easy refusing the Kool-aid.
18 posted on 12/02/2005 5:54:25 PM PST by gcruse (http://gcruse.typepad.com)
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To: SandRat

Joe has almost always been a very stand up guy. Much like Zel.

Notice how his visit and comments were completely buried by the MSM? Pathetic...


19 posted on 12/02/2005 5:56:08 PM PST by Andrew_Kalionzes (Anti-Liberal)
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To: All

Could there be a TROLL in our midst? Hmmmmm,.....


20 posted on 12/02/2005 5:57:06 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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