Iraq on the record .... misleading statements

http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/pdf_admin_iraq_on_the_record_rep.pdf

<snip> Number of Misleading Statements. The Iraq on the Record database contains
237 misleading statements about the threat posed by Iraq that were made by
President Bush, Vice President Cheney, Secretary Rumsfeld, Secretary Powell,
and National Security Advisor Rice. These statements were made in 125 separate
appearances, consisting of 40 speeches, 26 press conferences and briefings, 53
interviews, 4 written statements, and 2 congressional testimonies. Most of the
statements in the database were misleading because they expressed certainty
where none existed or failed to acknowledge the doubts of intelligence officials.
Ten of the statements were simply false.
Timing of the Statements. The statements began at least a year before the
commencement of hostilities in Iraq, when Vice President Cheney stated on
March 17, 2002: “We know they have biological and chemical weapons.” The
Administration’s misleading statements continued through January 22, 2004,
when Vice President Cheney insisted: “there’s overwhelming evidence that there
was a connection between al-Qaeda and the Iraqi government.” Most of the
misleading statements about Iraq — 161 statements — were made prior to the
start of the war. But 76 misleading statements were made by the five
Administration officials after the start of the war to justify the decision to go to
war.
The 30-day period with the greatest number of misleading statements was the
period before the congressional vote on the Iraq war resolution.

:puke:

"no war plans on my desk" and that "I haven't made up my mind" about going to war?

Those were clear lies.

Have you noticed we're hearing some of the same hype concerning Iran and/or Syria? I know this report was from 04, but sometimes it's good to have a reminder of just how corrupt this administration is.....and it's bad.