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Originally posted by CamB
I think I'm one of the whiney ones 
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But I (still) think there wouldn't have been any support for an invasion of Iraq without WMD rhetoric (either internal or external to USA). . .
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Certainly there where many whom were whining to give Saddam more time. (and, apparently, unwilling to give the coalition forces more time, now.)
Remember, Blix found rockets that exceeded the parameters of the cease-fire agreement (which Saddam signed back around the time when he rolled over Kuwait.)
Cam, you can not conclude the American people were mislead, w/o KNOWING WMD did NOT exist when we went (back) in.
Part of the cease-fire agreement was that he show proof of the destruction of the WMD (even the French didn't dispute he had them!) Instead Saddam flipped us the bird.
BTW, It's pretty common for seasoned law-breakers (scammers) to insure no evedince will be found by, for example, having all records of illegal activity in an incineration box . . .not opened correctly, and POOF. Another example; Pharos had the habit of killing those who made the secret tomb rooms (to keep them seceret). Do you think Saddam would hesitate to do something similar with building, hidding or destoying WMD?