[Joe Friday]

Exactly why we should have had everyone in Afghanistan and Pakistan and not IRAQ. We've had more justification to attack North Korea than Iraq, especially since that country was already contained by no fly zone in both the north and south.

"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program." - President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998

"He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." - Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb. 18, 1998

"Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." - Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998.

"Hussein has chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." - Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999.

"There is no doubt that Saddam Hussein has reinvigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue and may be back to pre-Gulf war status. In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems ans is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develope longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and ou allies." - Letter to President Bush, signed by Sen,Bob Graham (D, FL ) and others, Dec.5, 2001.

"We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is developing weapons of mass destruction." - Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA ), Sept. 27, 2002.

"Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." - Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002.

"In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members.It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develope nuclear weapons." - Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY ), Oct. 10, 2002.