Clinton urges caution before any attack on Iraq

Reuters | 9/06/02 | Gina Keating

[kattracks]

SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept 5 (Reuters) - Former President Clinton warned on Thursday that a U.S. attack on Iraq could prompt Saddam Hussein to use chemical or biological weapons against U.S. interests because he would have nothing to lose. Speaking to a group of Democratic Party supporters at a Santa Ana, California fund-raiser for Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Clinton said President Bush had to consider Saddam's reaction to an invasion before taking action.

"Saddam Hussein is not a good man by our definition," Clinton said. "There's no question ... he has significant stocks of chemical and biological agents."

"I think we have to assume that if he knows we're coming ... he'll do everything he can to use them," Clinton said. "That's the only risk ... it's an issue the president has to address."

Clinton added that Bush should finish stabilizing Afghanistan before turning to other causes because Osama bin Laden "is still our biggest security threat."

The former president said America's role in foreign policy should be "to turn the world into a global community."

The question, he said, is do "you want to run the world of the 21st century or do you want to lead the world? There's a big difference."

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[boomop1]

He needs to be bit** slapped.

[gov_bean_ counter]

There's no question ... he has significant stocks of chemical and biological agents."

Not according to Scott Ritter.

[LongsforReagan]

It gets better. http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/story/4276358p-5296555c.html

[Vidalia]

Bill Clinton the assaultive rapist is urging caution before an "attack"?

That's real rich. A pot calling the kettle black...

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

Clinton urges caution before any attack on Iraq

I urge clinton to go sit in his garage with the car running

[Snake65]

Okay, at the end of the Gulf War he probably had limited stocks of CW/BW agents. Now he has them, and can hurt us if he wants.

I have two questions.

1)Whose fault is it, Slick? (and)
2)Is his ability to hurt us going to get better, or worse, in the next eight-odd years?

[boomop1]

Ritter is a turn coat liberal show boat seeking attention, when was the nitwit last in Iraq?.

[RLK]

Clinton added that Bush should finish stabilizing Afghanistan before turning to other causes because Osama bin Laden "is still our biggest security threat."

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When has Afghanistan been stable? Does anyone know for certain whether bin Ladin is even still alive?

[Consort]

We will use caution before, during, and after we attack. We are a cautious people.

[gargoyle]

...he has significant stocks of chemical and biological agents...Thanks, Bill for everything you've done for the nation...

[DWSUWF]

The best part of that moron bill clinton ran down his momma's leg.

If someone will just send him some nose candy and a couple of hookers he'll shut up.

[gov_bean_ counter]

True and when did the sink master last see a classified report? Clinton always runs off at the mouth when trying to get out front of bad news. My best guess would be that the new intel on SH actually dates back to the 1990s and Clinton is engaging in damage control.

[billhilly]

" Not according to Scott Ritter."

I gather from your tone that you know the story with Scott Ridder. It is so easy for Politicians to buy people. They have access to unlimited money. A cowpie dinner at either the Republican or Democratic Club will draw a room full of lobbyists carrying checks from their clients. Many of them will make a night of it, carrying checks to several fund raisers in the same evening. That is the legal stuff.

The politician who becomes a millionaire in office is not an exception. Some of them even sleep in their offices and leave their families at home to achieve wealth. Laughing out loud.

[Wil H]

Why doesn't clinton do what every former President has done through history...and SHUT THE F*CK UP!

It's over billy boy, nobody wants to hear from you - go diddle an intern or something...

[Right_in_Virginia]

"He (Clinton) needs to be bit** slapped."

From your lips...to God's ears!

[TN4Liberty]

"Use caution" is such a copout. It isn't saying stop and it isn't saying go. It merely let's one jump on the bandwagon if an operation is successful and say "I told you so" if it isn't. Senators in particular like to use it to buy time until they get better polling numbers. Shameful, demonstrating a total lack of leadership. But then, Bill never was a leader. Time and again, he'd just find a parade and jump in front of it.

[dighton]

Why doesn't clinton do what every former President has done through history...and SHUT THE **** UP!

For your entertainment, see keyword STFU.

[rockfish59]

I'm with stupid!