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Bush had a lot to do with it; it would not have occurred when it did without his high-risk political brinkmanship, which I did not support at the time. He was determined to march on Iraq from the outset and ducked and weaved determinedly to make it happen. His efforts included falsifying the picture regarding WMD and frequently changing his statement of purpose (WMD, threat to West, Al Qaeda links, liberation). As it has developed liberation is the theme that carried the freighrt so he's sticking with it mostly at present. WMD remains to be seen.

So, sure, give him credit for perseverance, and making the war with Iraq happen.

But Troll, the man is not a believer in truth, and I reckon we oughta own up to that side of his ... unusual personality as well.

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