Reply #53: 2001: Powell & Rice Declare Iraq Has No WMD and Is Not a Threat

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Colon and Condi knew. They said Saddam was not a threat, then changed their rhetoric to help lie us into war.

Powell: He has not developed any significant capability with respect to weapons of mass destruction. He is unable to project conventional power against his neighbors.

Rice: But in terms of Saddam Hussein being there, let's remember that his country is divided, in effect. He does not control the northern part of his country. We are able to keep arms from him. His military forces have not been rebuilt.

Site includes video clip: http://www.thememoryhole.org/war/powell-no-wmd.htm

Bush knew too, and here's proof: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5281919

Who said what, when: http://www.rotten.com/library/history/war/wmd/saddam/

Cheney & Libby knew yellowcake claims were bogus: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x306837

Junior was told the aluminum tubes were more likely intended for conventional weapons: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x795091

Fake photos shown to members of Congress to con them into supporting the invasion: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1716813

Junior was told repeatedly, no WMDs, no al Qaeda: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x181739

WMD before and after: http://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/03/06/10_wmd.html