There are a lot of new folks coming to DU now, and I see that some are skeptical that most here opposed the war vehemently last year and in 2002. This is a time in history that played out so openly on the internet, yet so differently in the mainstream media.
It was a painful time to see the news anchors just spout the disinformation so glibly. It was painful to talk to the offices of our congressmen only to hear the same words spewed out again. I felt so hopeless, and so did my husband and our friends here. We almost completely quit watching the news, because the internet and DU and Bartcop and other sites had the truth everyday.
There are two times in recent history that I can not and will not forget. When the steamroller hit Florida, and when the person in the Whitehouse lied us to war.
This page is quite thorough and long, but it is fascinating.
http://www.ceip.org/files/projects/npp/resources/iraqintell/adminquoteshtml.htmThe Bush Administration on Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction Capabilities
August 2002-November 2003
Prepared by Christina Andersson
We have compiled statements from the Bush Administration primarily on Iraq's previous and current ability to manufacture and hide chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons as well as delivery systems. We have also included statements on the relationship between intelligence and post-war evidence of such capabilities. Statements in bold are our emphases."