// Updated March 21, 2008 //

Have you seen that the "Bush Lied" talking point is now "officially confirmed" by a "study"? The problem is, this study does not make the Cyclosarin [1], Mustard Gas [2], Sarin [3], Tabun [4], VX gas [5], and (tons of) Uranium [6] go away. And the UN has even admited that the "old" WMD found was not degraded [7].

As if the WMD wasn't enough, there were plenty of other reasons to overthrow Saddam.

Saddam Hussein used Chemical weapon against the Iranians [8], Kurds [9], and Marsh Arabs [10];
attacked 6 nations (Iran [11], Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Qatar [12], and Bahrain [13]); violated the terms of the Gulf War surrender [14], planned the assasination of a former U.S. President [15], collaborated with [16] and harbored terrorists [17]; and was – according to The New York Times - one year away from building and Atomic Bomb [18] before he was finally
overthrown.

Hat Tip to Chris Donohoe [18], Sua Sponte 75 [18], NL207 [18], dahliatravers [18], Mean Gene Dr. Love [18], and SFCMAC [18] for some descriptions/links.

I. Saddam was known to have WMD and used it in at least 3 separate situations.

1. Chemical weapons used against Iran: BBC - Chemical weapons: Blister agents [19]
2. Chemical weapons used against Kurds: BBC - Iraqi Kurds recall chemical attack [20]
3. Chemical weapons used against Sunnis: Human Rights Watch - The Iraqi Government Assault on the Marsh Arabs [21]
4. President Clinton, Madeline Albright, Sandy Berger, and others also thought Saddam had WMD: SNOPES - See these Statements [22] & see Acsa.net [23] too
5. Nancy Pelosi issued a statement: www.House.gov - “Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology [24]”

II. There is a long list of WMD found in Iraq

1. Ah ha! The UN says the WMD was NOT degraded See Page 30: United Nations - UN document S/2003/580 of 30 May 2003 [25]
2. Anthrax: CNN - Laurie Mylroie: Is Iraq involved with U.S. terror attacks? [26]
3. Chemical Weapons: Foxnews - Report: Hundreds of WMDs Found in Iraq [27]
4. Chemical Weapons: DoD - Munitions Found in Iraq Meet WMD Criteria, Official Says [28]
5. Chemical Weapons: Washington Post - Iraqi Chemical Stash Uncovered [29]
6. Cyanide: Free Republic - Request For 500 KG Of SODIUM CYANIDE A Precursor For A Chemical Weapon (Translation) [30]
7. Cyclosarin: BBC - Troops 'foil Iraq nerve gas bid' [31]
8. Mobile Chem Labs: CNN - U.S.: Mobile labs found in Iraq [32]
9. Mobile Chem Labs: CNN - Second suspected mobile weapons lab found in Iraq [33]
10. Mobile Chem Labs: Free Republic - Plan To Produce Mobile Laboratories (Translation) [34]
11. Mustard Gas, Sarin, and Tabun: United Nations – Unresolved Disarmament Issues [35]
12. Mustard Gas, Sarin, and Tabun: Free Republic - 2003 UN Report: Iraq Sulfur Mustard Gas Chemical Weapons Have High Quality After 12 years of Storage [36]
13. Mustard Gas, and Sarin: Foxnews - Sarin, Mustard Gas Discovered Separately in Iraq [37]
14. Mustard Gas, and Sarin: CNN - Gas shell findings a concern for Iraq arms inspector [38]
15. Nuclear Bomb: CNN - Defector: Iraq could have nukes by 2005 [39]
16. Nuclear Bomb: Daily Telegraph - UN inspectors uncover proof of Saddam's nuclear bomb plans [40]
17. Nuclear Bomb: National Review - Shocker: New York Times Confirms Iraqi Nuclear Weapons Program [41]
18. Fixed Link! Nuclear Bomb:New York Times – Saddam was 1 year away from building nuclear bomb [42]
19. Nuclear Bomb: Free Republic - Saddam Met with his Nuclear Group in 2002 (Translation) [43]
20. Nuclear Bomb: Free Republic - Secret Nuclear Project (Translation) [44]
21. Nuclear Bomb: MSNBC - Interview with a Bombmaker: Saddam Hussein’s former atomic-bomb developer says Iraq is on course to gain ‘full nuclear status’ [45]
22. Radiation Device: Free Republic - Highly Radioactive Atomic Neutron Device (Translation) [46]
23. Sarin: MSNBC - Bomb said to hold deadly sarin gas explodes in Iraq [47]
24. Sarin: CBS News - Iraq Sarin Find Worries U.S. [48]
25. Unexamined Bunkers: NY Sun - Ex-Officer Spurned on WMD Claim [49]
26. Uranium: Newsmax - The Uranium Joe Wilson Didn't Mention [50]
27. Uranium: Newsmax - Tapes: Saddam Hussein Had Secret Uranium Enrichment Program [51]
28. Uranium: Free Republic - Procurement of 50000 Aluminum Tubes That Can Be Used For URANIUM ENRICHMENT. [52]
29. Uranium: Washington Post - U.S. Faulted for Leaving Tons of Uranium in Iraq [53]
30. Uranium: USA Today - U.S. transferred uranium from Iraq without U.N. authorization [54]
31. Various WMD: WorldNet Daily - Saddam's WMD have been found [55]
32. Various WMD: CIA - DCI Special Advisor Report on Iraq's WMD [56]
33. VX Gas: WorldwideStandard.com - VX gas [57]
34. WMD moved out of Iraq: MSNBC - Officials: Terrorist attacks in Jordan averted [58]
35. WMD moved out of Iraq: WorldNet Daily - New evidence: Saddam's WMD in Lebanon [59]
36. WMD moved out of Iraq: NY Sun - Iraq's WMD Secreted in Syria, Sada Says [60]
37. WMD moved out of Iraq: The Sunday Telegraph - Saddam's WMD hidden in Syria, says Iraq survey chief [61]
38. WMD moved out of Iraq: Newsmax - Iraqi General: Syria Gave Al-Qaida Saddam's WMDs [62] WMD hidden in Syria [63]
39. WMD moved out of Iraq: WorldNet Daily - Surprise, surprise! Saddam had WMDs after all [64]
40. WMD moved out of Iraq: WorldNet Daily - Saddam general: WMDs in Syria [65]
41. WMD moved out of Iraq: Free Republic - Document: Iraqi Dissident Talks About WMD Moved to Syria (Translation) [66]
42. Chemical Material: Free Republic - Chemical Material Hidden Underground (Translation) [67]
43. Chemical Platoon: Free Republic - Saddam Regime Document Dated 2001 Shows Chemical Platoon Still Exists And Active (Translation) [68]
44. Chemical Suits/Gear: CNN - UK: Chemical suits found in Iraq [69]
45. Chemical Suits/Gear: Free Republic - Chemical Gear for The Chemical Group (Translation) [70]

III. Banned Weapons

1. MiGs, a banned weapon: BBC - Iraqi aircraft 'buried in desert' [71]
2. Missiles, a banned weapon: Foxnews - U.S. Army Finds Buried Ammunition Cache in Iraq [72]
3. Missles, a banned weapon: Slate - This Was Not Looting [73]

IV. Saddam Hussein had a History of Aggression, attacking 6 other nations.

1. Attacked Iran launching the Iran-Iraq War: Bartleby.com - Iran-Iraq War [74]
2. Attacked Kuwait launching Gulf War: Nti.org - Missile Chronology [75] (Note, #3-5 same link)
3. Attacked Saudi Arabia (Gulf War): (see #2)
4. Attacked Israel (Gulf War): (see #2)
5. Attacked Qatar (Gulf War): (see #2)
6. Attacked Bahrain (Gulf War): CNN - Text Of Clinton Statement On Iraq [76]

V. Terrorists have been found in Iraq & there were numerous associations between Iraq & terrorists

1. Abu Niddal, Rome Airport Massacre: National Review - Dead Terrorist in Baghdad [77]
2. Abu Abbas (#1): CNN - U.S. captures mastermind of Achille Lauro hijacking [78]
3. Abu Abbas (#2): BBC - Cruise ship hijacker dies in Iraq [79]
4. Ayman al-Zawahiri: CNN - Pentagon: Bin Laden deputy complains about money, Iraq tactics [80]
5. al-Zarqawi: Kaleejtimes.com (running an AP story) - Saddam refused to hand Zarqawi to Jordan: King Abdullah [81]
6. al-Zarqawi: Free Republic - Zarqawi in Iraq Long Before the War Started [82]
7. Saddam had contacts with Al Qaida: Slate - A Loser's History [83]
8. Saddam had contacts with Al Qaeda: Weekley Standard - Saddam's al Qaeda Connection [84]
9. Saddam had contacts with Al Qaeda: Weekley Standard - Case Closed [85]
10. Saddam had contacts with Al Qaeda: Weekley Standard - Yes, There Is a Connection [86]
11. Saddam worked with Terrorists: NY Sun - Saddam, Al Qaeda Did Collaborate, Documents Show [87]
12. Saddam worked with Terrorists: CNN - On tape, Hussein talks of WMDs [88]
13. Saddam worked with Terrorists: Free Republic - Saddam Regime Document: Iraqi Intelligence met with Bin Laden in 1995 (Translation) [89]
14. Saddam recruiting Terrorists: Free Republic - Saddam Regime Recruits Suicide Terrorists to Hit US Interests (Translation) [90]
15. Saddam worked with Terrorists: Free Republic - Saddam Ordered To Treat The Arab Feedayeen Terrorists The Same As Iraqi Soldiers [91]
16. Saddam worked with Terrorists: Free Republic - Iraqi Intelligence To Train Arab Feedayeen Terrorists In the Year 2000 (Translation) [92]
17. Saddam worked with Terrorists: Free Republic - Saddam Regime Training and Using Foreign Arab Terrorists As Suicide Bombers. (Translation) [93]
18. Saddam worked with Terrorists: Free Republic - Afghani Taliban Consul Spoke of a Relationship Between Iraq and Bin Laden [94]
19. Saddam paid Terrorists: Free Republic - Saddam Ordered 25,000 Dollars for Each Suicide Terrorist Against Israel [95]
20. Saddam recruited Terrorists: Free Republic - Iraqi Intelligence Asks Hamas To Conduct Terrorist Attacks Against The US [96]
21. Terrorist camp in Iraq: Foxnews - Marines Discover Terror Training Camp Near Baghdad [97]
22. Terrorist camp in Iraq: Weekly Standard – Saddam's Terror Training Camps [98]
23. Terrorist camp in Iraq: MSNBC - Positive test for terror toxins in Iraq [99]
24. Terrorist camp in Iraq: PBS – Interview: Sabah Kodah [100]
25. Terrorist camp in Iraq: GlobalSecurity.org - Salman Pak / Al Salman [101]
26. Terrorist camp in Iraq: Guardian - Al-Qaida running new terror camp, say Kurds [102]
27. Terrorist camp in Iraq: Intelmessages.org - Salman Pak - Iraq's Own Terrorist Training Camp [103]

VI. Violation of Gulf War Surrender Terms

1. Radar tracking & SA missiles fired upon "No Fly Zone" Aircraft: Cdi.org - Military Action in Iraq: 1990-2002 [104] (a violation of Gulf War surrender terms)

VII. Other Casus Belli

1. Assassination attempt on former President George Bush, Sr.: Washington Post - U.S. Strikes Iraq for Plot to Kill Bush [105]

Finally, we have this insightful quote from The Russian business weekly Itogi: "Even if Colin Powell had presented the UN with an atomic bomb confiscated from Saddam, the Europeans would have been unlikely to agree to start a war."

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