Edwards: Iraq War Created Terror Haven

WINDHAM, N.H. - Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards (news - web sites) on Tuesday accused President Bush (news - web sites) of failing the United States and the world in Iraq (news - web sites), citing unsecured nuclear weapons abroad and unprotected ports at home as further evidence of the president's "incompetence."


"He's created something that didn't exist before the war in Iraq — he's created a haven for terrorists," Edwards said.


Contending that Bush gave in to chemical industry lobbyists by not requiring greater security against terrorist attacks at the nation's chemical plants, Edwards said Bush has not secured "loose" nuclear weapons in other countries and has failed to protect airports and ports in the United States.


"This is not leadership — this is incompetence," Edwards said.

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