"We Have Always Been At War With Iraq" -- Rumsfeld's 1984

[johnfunk]

In the lead-up to the US invasion of Iraq, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said US forces would be welcomed by the Iraqi citizenry and that Saddam Hussein had large stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons.

Now, after both statements have been shown to be either incorrect or vastly exaggerated, Rumsfeld - with the same trademark confidence that he exuded before the war - is denying that he ever made such assertions.

More from Tamara Baker at http://www.apj.us/20031110Baker.html.

[everythingsxen]

1. Oceania has always been at war with Eurasia

It's gonna be a double-plus great day!

[Avalux]

2. Sure Don

Whatever you say.....

[tom_paine]

3. Doubleplus ungood!

Yes, I think the Busheviks are "kicking it up a notch".

Prepare for the Soviet Phase of the Amerikan Empire.

God, I miss the Old American Republic!

[PunkinPi]

4. the byline says it all

"Donald Rumsfeld Rewrites His Own History". Does he remember this?

[TolstoyAndy]

5. 1984 is my Bible now

for the last 3 years. So scary and evil I can't believe it.

For anyone who missed it, there's a long thread about this subject, discussing the original article Baker cites.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=208868

Red Sock went nuts there, it's a great source for about 75 quotes which time has proven to be all lies.

[brainshrub]

6. I have the unedited video of Rummys visit. If you want a copy PM me.

Free. No charge. A gift.

[Endangered Specie]

7. Commence with the 2 minutes of hate

Newspeek.
So thats what Bush has been speaking all along

Another good book, for ppl who like 1984 : "A nation of sheep"



WAR IS PEACE (Iraq, more attacks=more success etc...)

FREEDOM IS SLAVERY (ant bets most Iraqis feel like slaves, but their free)

IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH (only reason why BushCo hasnt collapsed yet)