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Originally Posted by spence
Clinton policy was driven by actions during his second term. Saddam was increasingly flaunting the UN. This led to many calls for increased action, even by Democrats...but nobody (aside from the the neocons) was looking for an invasion.
In 2001 Saddam wasn't even being seen as much of a threat.
Both Powell and Rice made strong statements in the months before 9/11 that sanctions were working and Saddam was contained.
Then, suddenly, Saddam was the trigger for a nuke attack in the USA.
So I don't see how Clinton laid the groundwork for anything.
-spence
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Go back and google Clinton's words about Saddam. Sounds like the speach given by Powell prior to Bush removing Saddam from power. His inaction is what led to Saddam laughing at the UN and by the way,IMO, the attack on the Trade Centers.
Bombing an asprin factory during the Lewinsky "crisis" doesn't count as a foreign policy.