Saddam offered to step down if it would prevent an attack on his

[acmavm]

country, didn't he? In fact, he pretty much went along with all the bush** f***wits demands, didn't he?

SO WHY AREN'T DEMS MAKING A BIG STINK ABOUT THIS? Why aren't they pointing out that we could have had it all, except an occupation, without firing a shot?

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. I don't recall him offering to step down...... *racking fuzzy brain*

[acmavm]

3. Please see the next post.

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[HysteryDiagnosis]

2. I wonder if Shrub now thinks it would have been easier to bomb

Russia and France to get them out of Iraq's oil contracts... never know... ya never know.... as for the original question...

http://dailykos.com/story/2005/4/8/231839/2192

Did you know: Saddam offered to surrender before the war?
by grytpype
Fri Apr 8th, 2005 at 20:18:39 PDT
Now that Bush's WMD stories have been proven to be 100% "dead wrong," -- even to the extent Bush has had to admit it, after struggling for months to keep hope alive...

And now that 53% of the public believes the war was not worth the cost...

I think this is an ideal moment to widely publicize the fact that Saddam offered to surrender, almost a total capitulation, before the war. He offered to let thousands of US troops into the country to search for WMD, and even offered to hold monitored elections in two years.

But Bush and Cheney both personally refused these offers and took America to war. They could have had everything the war achieved -- confirmation of no WMD and elections in two years -- for no cost, and they preferred war!

I think it's time to discuss that decision. To force Bush and Cheney to explain that decision. And that can be done, if the blogosphere picks up the story.

Source: Guardian United, Saddam's desperate offers to stave off war
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1079769,00.html

[Toots]

4. Kick for an important question

:kick: Why did Bush*/Cheney choose war instead of Peace, when Peace was offered with no strings?

[HysteryDiagnosis]

6. Simple answer.... peace would have left France's and Russia's oil

contracts intact. End of story. Also, Iraq was ready to accept the Euro.... which would have affected the lifestyles of the rich and famous in D.C. and elsewhere.... if you want these guys to bomb you, threaten their pocketbook... just try it. Witness the sh*tstorm stirred up when China started looking at Unocal. It's all about money, that's all it ever was about.

[Lefty48197]

5. Bush loves War

It makes him feel like a real cowboy.

[durutti]

7. Interesting. I was unaware...

I suppose it has to do with the U.S. wanting a large troop presence in the region.

[bluedog]

8. Remember this::Bush: Saddam has 48 hours to leave Iraq

Bush: Saddam has 48 hours to leave Iraq
Iraqi foreign minister: President won't flee

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 Posted: 12:27 AM EST (0527 GMT)


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Saying the "danger was clear" that the Iraqi regime would provide terrorists with biological, chemical or nuclear weapons, President Bush gave Iraqi President Saddam Hussein 48 hours for him and his sons to leave Iraq before military action begins "at a time of our choosing."

The 48-hour deadline would arrive at 4 a.m. Thursday in Baghdad <8 p.m. Wednesday EST>.


http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/03/17/sprj.irq.main/



**********this coming from bush to a leader of a sovereign country..ordering saddam to leave or US will invade...this to me is a Direct threat of WAR.....and would not Saddam have the right to defend HIS own COUNTRY?

[blm]

9. Kerry brought this up during the campaign and mediawhores turned on him

(as usual) saying he was taking France and Germany's word over Bush's.

Most of the media would never discuss Kerry's criticism of Bush regarding this story. They mentioned even less than his healthcare plan.