Bill Clinton Calls Iraq 'Big Mistake'

Bill Clinton Calls Iraq 'Big Mistake'

By LARA SUKHTIAN
The Associated Press
Wednesday, November 16, 2005; 11:32 AM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -

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Former President Clinton told Arab students Wednesday the United States made a "big mistake" when it invaded Iraq, stoking the partisan debate back home over the war.
Clinton cited the lack of planning for what would happen after Saddam Hussein was overthrown.



"Saddam is gone. It's a good thing, but I don't agree with what was done," Clinton told students at a forum at the American University of Dubai.

"It was a big mistake. The American government made several errors ... one of which is how easy it would be to get rid of Saddam and how hard it would be to unite the country."

Clinton's remarks came when he was taking questions about the U.S. invasion, which began in 2003. His response drew cheers and a standing ovation at the end of the hour-long session.

A Big Mistake.

around the world just can't let it go, including when Clinton was in office. Be they economic sanctions, war, CIA operations, Britain carving up the land after WW1, the people of Iraq have been continuously screwed over.

d that SH was a threat, etc etc"!