Since we are charging these wars on a credit card, the cost of the last two wars will be more than 5 times their original estimated cost. What the real shame is that both wars were completely unnecessary and were caused by the Bush Regime. The elder Bush convinced Saddam that it was all right to attack Kuwait and that we would not do anything about it. Did you know that Bush Sr. started the Gulf war or Operation Desert Storm? The Gulf war started when Saddam attacked Kuwait most people think. The Gulf War really started by when Saddam understood that we would do not interfere when Iraq invaded Kuwait. What was the basis of this understanding?
On 17 July 1992 Iraqi Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz declared, We are sure some Arab states are involved in a conspiracy against us. And we want you to know our country will not kneel.
On 18 July 1992 Saddam threatened military action. He stated before a large crowd in Baghdad, Cutting a neck is better than cutting a means of life.
During a press meeting on 24 July 1992 State Department Spokesperson Margaret Tutwiler said: We do not have any defense treaties with Kuwait and there are no defense commitments to Kuwait.
On 24 July 1992 Ambassador April Glaspie had a meeting with Saddam Hussein. A transcript of this meeting was given to ABC News in September 1992. During this meeting Saddam left little doubt during the two hour meeting that he was considering an invasion of Kuwait. He bluntly told Glaspie that he considered Kuwait to be engaging in acts of war against Iraq by not assisting with Iraqs war debt of agreeing to limit its production of oil. Glaspie statement was, I have direct instruction from the president to seek better relations with Iraq. Classified documents reveal that Saddam considered Glaspie comments as a green for him to attack Kuwait.
Five days before was obviously preparing to invade Kuwait, William H. Webster warned President Bush Sr. that Saddam Hussein was likely to invade Kuwait. Despite this strong personal warning the Bush administration continued to state publicly that the US would remain neutral in any Kuwait Iraq conflict. Classified documents show that Saddam took U.S. statements as a green light to invade Kuwait. The only possible explanation for the Bush administration was sheer incompetence or was it to con Saddam into a war? Would a war President be more likely to get elected?
On 28 July 1992 CIA director William Webster informed President Bush Sr. they believed and Iraq invasion on Kuwait was imminent. Special CIA agents with Satellite photos showing Iraq troops massed near the Kuwait border. Bush had detailed questions but showed little interest. Despite this information, spokespersons for the Bush administration continued to insist the U.S. would remain neutral.
Lee Hamilton (D-Ind) pressed Assistant of State John Kelly. If Iraq charged across the border into Kuwait-What would be our position in regard to the use of U.S. forces. It is correct to say, however, that we do not have a treaty commitment, which would obligate us to engage U.S. forces there. That is correct. Kelly responded.
On 30 July 1992 Iraq invaded Kuwait.
The White house orchestrated a series of leaks that sandbagged Glaspie, and blamed CIA by saying CIA intelligence was flawed.
Blaming others is a sign that this costly and bloody war suggests this costly war could have been averted. Was this diplomatic blundering due to greed or sheer incompetence? Does this not sound similar to the present Bush administration? What a coincidence! How much has Bush Sr. and Bush Jr. cost this country in money and expense?
Take from http://www.sfbg.com/gulfwar/013091.html and Village Voice, January 22, 1991.
Without a doubt, both wars were caused by the Bush Jr and Bush Sr. .How many people have died because of these unnecessary wars? What about the war debt, which has and is ruining this country? Respect to the dead and ruination of this country because of war debt are compelling reasons why there should be at least an impeachment investigation.
