Here are some excerpts from a 2003 speech that George Bush gave to justify the invasion of the Iraq War. Of course, Bush appears to be changing "Iran" for "Iraq," to justify invading yet another oil rich country:
http://media.www.usforacle.com/media/storage/paper880/news/2003/03/18/News/Is.Saddam.Hussein.A.ModernDay.Hitler-1682306.shtmlGeorge W. Bush wants the American public to think of Saddam Hussein as the modern Adolf Hitler.
The president never actually invoked Hitler's name Monday during his 15-minute speech. But he did compare the United States' current dilemma to a situation it and European nations faced more than 60 years ago.
Bush pointed out that as Nazi Germany's power increased, and as it committed numerous treaty violations by building its military and expanding its territory, other nations chose to appease it and its dictator instead of declaring war. Many historians have speculated that had a military solution come sooner, World War II may not have been the long and bloody conflict it became.
Bush, recalling that history, said Hussein should not be appeased in the same way.
"We choose to meet that threat now," Bush said. "A policy of appeasement could bring (devastation) of the kind never seen on the face of the earth."
Bush said if Hussein is allowed to build his power during the next five years, he could be able to unleash devastating military force. And, therefore, Bush wants Americans to believe that attacking now would keep history from repeating itself.
Bush's apparent comparison of Hussein to Hitler was just one of several notable moments in a speech marked by strong language and strong promises.
Bush's address was in many ways a departure from previous statements he's made on a possible war with Iraq. Gone were the lengthy explanations as to the reason for a war and discussion about the U.N. and allied nations' responses.
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