Proactive Measures Quotes
Announcing that U. S. naval forces would attack German war vessels that entered "American protected waters" despite our not being at war:
This statement told the world that the United States might preemptively attack Iraq because the Iraqis were developing nuclear weapons. Bush ordered the invasion of Iraq and there it turned out that was no nuclear program of any type in Iraq. There has been a debate ever since as to whether Bush and his key advisors lied knowingly to justify a war they wanted, wanted the war and pressured the intelligence agencies to warn of a clear nuclear development program, or were duped by incompetent intelligence agencies. While American troops were bogged down in Iraq, North Korea tested a nuclear weapon and Iran announced an enrichment program for weapons grade.
Bush was a poor orator with a very limited command of the English language although he was quite bright and well educated. This is another of his classic gaffs.
He served Presidents Reagan, Clinton, and both Bushes
The Bush administration were busy making their appointments and setting some domestic priorities. In 4 months 9-11 would make them wish that they had taken these warnings more seriously. See {637530}.
