Amos and Bobert:

I see the unfolding of events in the middle east as a continuous thing that was passed from administration to administration. You guys seem to think history begins at midnight Jan 1 2001. Look at what a sorry assed job Carter did. Ever heard of the Carter Doctrine? He set government policy that is still in effect today.

Now according to you historians, everything was fine in Baghdad until GWB attacked but then why was this law passed unanimously?

October 31, 1998 Today I am signing into law H.R. 4655, the "Iraq Liberation Act of 1998." This Act makes clear that it is the sense of the Congress that the United States should support those elements of the Iraqi opposition that advocate a very different future for Iraq than the bitter reality of internal repression and external aggression that the current regime in Baghdad now offers.
Let me be clear on what the U.S. objectives are:
The United States wants Iraq to rejoin the family of nations as a
freedom-loving and law-abiding member. This is in our interest and that of our allies within the region.
The United States favors an Iraq that offers its people freedom
at home. I categorically reject arguments that this is unattainable
due to Iraq's history or its ethnic or sectarian make-up. Iraqis
deserve and desire freedom like everyone else.

Today, October 31, 1998 is a great day for the Iraqi people. Today
President Clinton signed into law the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998. The
American people have given their support for the end of dictatorship and for democracy in Iraq.

And why did Clinton attack in 1993, 1996 and 1998?

US launched cruise missiles June 26 1993 against Iraqi intelligence headquarters in Baghdad due to plot to kill former Pres. George Bush. Some say it was becuase Saddam was behind the WTC bombings.

U.S. warships launched 27 cruise missiles into Iraq Sep. 3 1996 due to Saddam's attacks on the Kurds.

Desert Fox air attacks began Dec. 16 1998 against Iraq for failing to allow access to weapons inspectors; 300 cruise missiles fired in 4 days destroyed weapons plants.

Earlier today, I ordered America's armed forces to strike military and security targets in Iraq. They are joined by British forces. Their mission is to attack Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs and its military capacity to threaten its neighbors.

Their purpose is to protect the national interest of the United States, and indeed the interests of people throughout the Middle East and around the world.

Saddam Hussein must not be allowed to threaten his neighbors or the world with nuclear arms, poison gas or biological weapons.

I want to explain why I have decided, with the unanimous recommendation of my national security team, to use force in Iraq; why we have acted now; and what we aim to accomplish.