the spanish newspaper leak about the war

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

im surpised this isent getting more attention, this is nearly week old news... and its barely being picked up

How much money does Bush think a US soldier’s life is worth? How much money does Bush think the lives of our allies’ soldiers or innocent Iraqis are worth?
As we’re finding out, not very much. On March 17, 2003 President Bush issued the warning: “Saddam Hussein and his sons must leave Iraq within 48 hours. Their refusal to do so will result in military conflict commenced at a time of our choosing ,” yet now thanks to a transcript leaked to the Spanish newspaper El Pais, we learn that more than three weeks prior to that Bush had told former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar that “The Egyptians are speaking to Saddam Hussein. It seems he’s indicated he would be prepared to go into exile if he’s allowed to take $1 billion …” When confronted about the leaked transcript yesterday, Whitehouse spokeswoman Dana Perino did not dispute its accuracy.

Just last week we learned from former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan that the real reason behind the war in Iraq was oil , and now we are finding out that the entire war could have been averted for letting him get away with $1 billion. That’s just than one tenth of 1% of what this insane invasion and occupation of Iraq, that continues claim the lives of our country’s bravest men and women, has now been forcast to cost. Think about that just for a second. Every single death, Iraqi and American coalition alike, could have been saved and Bush could have had Saddam’s oil, but apparently he didn’t even seriously consider it. Topping that, he then lied in public to the entire world about it just so he could have his war regardless. How’s that for compassionate conservatism?

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/09/28/saddam-wanted-out-bush-lied-about-it/

"The Egyptians are speaking to Saddam Hussein. It seems he's indicated he would be prepared to go into exile if he's allowed to take $1 billion," Bush was quoted as saying at the meeting one month before the U.S.-led invasion.
Asked by Aznar whether Saddam could really leave, Bush replied: "Yes, that possibility exists. Or he might even be assassinated."

In it, Bush spoke openly about pressuring countries who were members of the United Nations Security Council at the time to support a resolution authorizing force, but that, whatever happened: "We'll be in Baghdad by the end of March."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/26/AR2007092601024.html

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[Naledge503 10+ year member]

Yes, if that is true then that is messed up. But I would only see it as bandaid solution. Do you know what Saddam could/would do with $1Billion? We would end up right back at war imo.

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

probably not getting attention b/c its just a he says she says kinda thing but appalling none the less

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

Yes, if that is true then that is messed up. But I would only see it as bandaid solution. Do you know what Saddam could/would do with $1Billion? We would end up right back at war imo.

ya he would buy a 20,000 sq ft. palace in some latin american country or egypt and live the rest of his life in luxury

 

[2002XLT 5,000+ posts]

As long as Saddam lived he would have an army, and followers. Although the reason we are there and loss of life is horrible, think about how it would look if we just handed saddam 1 Billion dollars politically. Ya fckin right..

 

[ryanroma]

Frankly if he had gotten the 1 Billion, he probably would've produced/bought a lot of destructive equipment and items such as that, to create more terror and then he would want more, and it would become an extremely vicious cycle.... Either way, he's a fuckhead

 

[brtnboarder3241 5,000+ posts]

bush is a fuking queer

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

LMAO

OK lets act like this is legit and nothing is lost by hearsay and BS.

He pay sadam 1bil to leave and relinquish rights to us. Then another scumbag comes along and does the same. How many times do we rest on our laurels and pay? While I don't agree with this war 100%, I definitely wouldn't stand behind ANY president willing to pay someone off to go in exile. That is a ridiculous notion at best.

 

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

wow... since when is it our job to be the good guy?

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

Frankly if he had gotten the 1 Billion, he probably would've produced/bought a lot of destructive equipment and items such as that, to create more terror and then he would want more, and it would become an extremely vicious cycle.... Either way, he's a fuckhead

When was the last time he helped someone terrorize our country?

 

[savagebee 10+ year member]

When was the last time he helped someone terrorize our country?

you know.. the secular state of Iraq was funding the religious terrorist groups from Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia....

it all makes sense cause...

uhh...

yeah

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

ww1 & ww2 were the only true wars for the US

everything else was BS

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

i like how everyone on a car audio forum is a foreign policy expert...

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[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I try

 

[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

I hate this shit...

Forty percent of Americans have never lived when there wasn't a Bush or a Clinton in the White House. Anyone got a problem with that? BUSH-CLINTON-BUSH [and I swear if H. Clinton comes in its gonna get worst]

The dominance of the two families in U.S. presidential politics is unprecedented. fukk