So let me get this straight...

[a_random_joel]

1. Saddam was deceiving us and the UN for 12 years and trying to hide his WMDs, even up until the actual war started.
2. But, he sent out double agents to spread the word that he did have WMDs, just to confuse us.

Huh?

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/iraq/la-fg-wmd28aug28,1,2697529.story?coll=la-home-headlines

[ewagner]

1. re: HUH?

This is why I have a special spot on my wall reserved for pounding my head on.

[mjb4]

2. yep, good idea ...wall banging thing

cause that is what the bush admin wants---you to lose your mind

[bobthedrummer]

12. Ignore the coup at your own peril-that's how it works "no sense makes

sense".

I believe there has been a coup of sorts right here. Neocon dominated military think-tanks studied the efficacy of coups during the Clinton era. They called it Revolution in Political and Military Affairs/RPMA

http://www.guerrillacampaign.com/coup.htm

This is just part of the plans for Warfare in the 21st Century, also well studied.
http://carlisle-www.army.mil/library/bibs/warfar03.htm

Bang your head all you want, they have definitions and meds for that "psychosis", but today that view is being challenged by other Dr's.
http://www.adacomp.net/~mcherney/NewCrit-JPSS-CS2.htm

[Caution]

3. nah

Chalabi and Iraqi dissidents who were leaving the country were telling us he had WMD...in order to get the US to remove saddam from power so they could fill teh vacuum...which they have now done...so basically bush and the PNAC people had the wool pulled over their eyes. It would be funny if it weren't so criminal. They never questioned the integrity of these people? Chalabi's indiscretions are pretty well documented but didn't it ever occur to anyone in the BFEE that these guys might have an agenda of their own? I'm sure it did, but they provided a nice excuse for the BFEE to seize control of Iraqi oil (which anyone who thinks they'll allow the UN to move in an take control are simply deluding themselves).

[PROGRESSIVE1]

4. Which one is it???????

Huh?!? Did he or didn't he??? I guess the pResident will keep on spinning this any way he can so that he comes out looking good and the sheeple will buy into it!

[Brian Sweat]

5. Truth is specific. Lies are vague.

Notice how every quote is untracable. No one wants to take credit for this horse shit story. They want us to believe that they were tricked into believing that Saddam had WMD.

[MrBenchley]

6. Wow

That would only make sense if you were really stupid to start with and spent your entire life drinking and abusing drugs...oh, right....

[Javneh]

7. Wool over the eyes

I think it depends on which administration types you're talking about. I don't see it more that Chalabi was a useful tool to an end rather than the villain who pulled the wool over the administration's eyes. Call me a cynic

[newyawker99]

13. Hi Javneh!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[unblock]

8. if the wool was pulled over their eyes,

it was only because they put it over their foreheads and shouted, "someone please give this wool a tug downward? i'll pay you!"

[Javneh]

9. oops

I just reread my post and it didn't make sense. I meant most admin types weren't fooled but it was politically useful to appear fooled. What kind of crazy world is it where our leaders want to appear foolish :P

[bowens43]

10. Of course this is nonsense.

Most likely , Iraqi dissidents told them exactly what they wanted to hear to justify an invasion. They were duped, used, played like a cheap fiddle by these people. An administration of morons.

[ewagner]

11. What they are REALLY SAYING:

I can explain...oh, wait, no I can't