Sunday, May 17, 2015

The lead up to the Iraq War.

I'd like the truth applied to this issue.

September 12, 2002. There was a statement made before the UN General Assembly by former President George W. Bush.
 

Mr. Secretary General, (click here)
Mr. President,

Distinguished delegates, and ladies and gentlemen: We meet one year and one day after a terrorist attack brought grief to my country, and brought grief to many citizens of our world. Yesterday, we remembered the innocent lives taken that terrible morning. Today, we turn to the urgent duty of protecting other lives, without illusion and without fear.

We've accomplished much in the last year -- in Afghanistan and beyond. We have much yet to do -- in Afghanistan and beyond. Many nations represented here have joined in the fight against global terror, and the people of the United States are grateful. 


The United Nations was born in the hope that survived a world war -- the hope of a world moving toward justice, escaping old patterns of conflict and fear. The founding members resolved that the peace of the world must never again be destroyed by the will and wickedness of any man. We created the United Nations Security Council, so that, unlike the League of Nations, our deliberations would be more than talk, our resolutions would be more than wishes. After generations of deceitful dictators and broken treaties and squandered lives, we dedicated ourselves to standards of human dignity shared by all, and to a system of security defended by all. 


Today, these standards, and this security, are challenged. Our commitment to human dignity is challenged by persistent poverty and raging disease. The suffering is great, and our responsibilities are clear. The United States is joining with the world to supply aid where it reaches people and lifts up lives, to extend trade and the prosperity it brings, and to bring medical care where it is desperately needed....

Immediately before or following this appearance before the UN General Assembly, Former President George W. Bush asked Congress for an authorization for military force with Iraq.

The title of the document is the "Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002." (click here)

The document clearly states all the necessary requirements for actions with Iraq. I also clearly stipulates the Bush Administration would work WITH the United Nations. 

Got that?

I also clearly stipulates the Bush Administration would work WITH the United Nations.

...the Bush Administration would work WITH the United Nations.

...the Bush Administration would work WITH the United Nations. 

...the Bush Administration would work WITH the United Nations.

...Whereas on September 12, 2002, President Bush committed the United 
    States to ``work with the United Nations Security Council to meet 
    our common challenge'' posed by Iraq and to ``work for the necessary 
    resolutions,'' while also making clear that ``the Security Council 
    resolutions will be enforced, and the just demands of peace and 
    security will be met, or action will be unavoidable'';...
 
I do not lie. However, Jeb Bush seems to back a brother that is basically 
untrustworthy.