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Today in history: Bush moves to overthrow Hussein

7:05 AM Fri, Sep 19, 2008 |
Jack Perry    Email

On this day in 2002, President George W. Bush asked Congress for authority to "use all means," including military force if necessary, to disarm and overthrow Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein if he did not quickly meet United Nations demands to abandon all weapons of mass destruction.

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Jack said:

Gee that worked out well....




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